The Elusive "Pocket Gold" of South Western Oregon

A Technical Guide to Finding High-Grade Pocket Gold, Hard Rock Deposits & Hidden Mining Opportunities

Unlock the secrets of one of the most challenging and rewarding forms of gold prospecting with The Elusive "Pocket Gold" of South Western Oregon by veteran prospector Tom (T.H.) Bohmker. This extensively revised 4th Edition is considered one of the most comprehensive resources ever published on locating and understanding surface pocket gold deposits, small high-grade lode deposits, and historic pocket mines in Southwestern Oregon.

Drawing on decades of field experience and research, Bohmker explains the geology of pocket gold formation, how to recognize favorable terrain, interpret old mine workings, and apply modern metal detecting and hard rock prospecting techniques. Packed with underground mine maps, historical accounts, photographs, and practical advice, this book is invaluable for prospectors searching for elusive high-grade gold deposits in Oregon and beyond.

Perfect For

• Hard rock gold prospectors

• Metal detectorists

• Gold nugget hunters

• Placer miners looking to expand into lode prospecting

• Mining history enthusiasts

• Geologists

• Rockhounds

• Advanced prospectors

• Outdoor adventurers

• Mining claim owners

• Prospecting clubs

• Pacific Northwest explorers

What You'll Learn

• What pocket gold deposits are

• How surface pocket gold forms

• Geology of high-grade lode deposits

• How to recognize favorable prospecting areas

• Hard rock pan testing techniques

• Metal detecting for pocket gold

• Understanding small mine workings

• Mine safety fundamentals

• Research methods for locating historic mines

• Southwestern Oregon's most productive pocket gold regions

Features

• Written by Tom (T.H.) Bohmker

• Fully revised 4th Edition

• 134 pages of technical information

• Over 30 illustrations of mine workings

• Underground mine maps

• Historic photographs

• Pocket mine stories and firsthand accounts

• Detailed geological explanations

• Research strategies for locating new prospecting areas

• Practical field techniques for hard rock prospecting

Southwestern Oregon Areas Covered

• Ashland to the California Border

• Jacksonville to Applegate

• Gold Hill & Sardine Creek

• Wolf Creek to Jump Off Joe Creek

• Illinois River, Josephine & Briggs Creek

• Galice to Cow Creek

• Canyonville & Silver Peak

• Additional promising pocket gold regions throughout Southwestern Oregon

Benefits

• Learn how to identify high-grade pocket gold deposits

• Understand the geology behind small rich lode systems

• Improve hard rock prospecting and metal detecting success

• Research historic mines with greater confidence

• Gain insights from decades of field experience

• Own one of the most respected books ever written on pocket gold prospecting

Recommended Accessories

Complete your Oregon prospecting library with:

• Guide to the Geology and Lore of the Wild Reach of the Rogue River, Oregon

• Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest

• Rocks, Minerals & Geology of the Pacific Northwest

• Garrett Gold Panning Kit

• 1849 Gold Pan – Made in the USA

• Gold Collection Vials

• Prospecting Pick

• 10X Triplet Jeweler's Loupe

• Pocket Microscope

• Field Notebook

Specifications

• Title: The Elusive "Pocket Gold" of South Western Oregon

• Author: Tom (T.H.) Bohmker

• Edition: Fourth Edition (Revised & Expanded)

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: 134

• Illustrations: Over 30 Mine Working Illustrations, Maps & Photographs

• Coverage: Southwestern Oregon

• Language: English

• Subject: Pocket Gold, Hard Rock Prospecting, Geology & Metal Detecting

What's Included

• One copy of The Elusive "Pocket Gold" of South Western Oregon

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we know that finding pocket gold requires far more than luck—it requires understanding geology, historic mining activity, and proven prospecting techniques. The Elusive "Pocket Gold" of South Western Oregon has become a favorite among serious prospectors because it combines decades of firsthand experience with practical field methods, detailed maps, and historical research. Whether you're searching Oregon's famous pocket gold districts or applying these techniques elsewhere in the West, this book is an essential resource for anyone pursuing high-grade hard rock gold deposits.

This new fourth edition is now 134 pages with more detailed research, underground maps of pocket mines, stories and accounts of old time pocket hunters, their secrets, and other material largely never before published. This book is of interest to pocket hunters from Arizona to Alaska because of its clarity im explaining// interpreting small high grade lode gold deposits. This is the most detailed work on pocket gold ever published, now with more maps, 32 illustrations of mine workings.