Not all gold looks the same. Placer gold, lode gold, fine gold, and nuggets each form in different ways and turn up in different places.
These posts explain how each type forms and where it tends to be found, so you know what you are looking for.
Compare them side by side on the Gold Types page, or return to the Pan for Treasure homepage to explore more.
A close up of a gold pan with hepas of small gold nuggets
