Montrose County Colorado

The best chances of finding placer are in the Dolores River placers northwest of Uravan, La Sal Creek just northwest of Bedrock and San Miguel River from Uravan to well beyond Naturita.

Naturita

The area around T46N R15W, along the San Miguel and Uncompahgre Rivers produces placer gold in all sand and gravel bars.

Paradox

Paradox, on route 90 6 miles out, at La Sal Creek, there are numerous old copper mines that had a by product of gold. All the area watercourse beds, benches and terraces contain placer gold.