Anywhere in Nevada county water ways you can only "pans and hands" for gold, unless it is your "own claim"...
"Probably" not here, potentially in Coloma, CA.
What is the cost to go in?
There is a place called Malakoff Diggins that you can pan for gold, at least years ago not sure about now
Give them a call it's a park
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