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Greenwood is a city in south central British Columbia. It was incorporated in 1897 and was formerly one of the principal cities of the Boundary Country smelting and mining district. It was incorporated as a city originally and has retained that title despite the population decline following the closure of the area's industries.
Gold Bridge is an unincorporated community in the Bridge River Country of British Columbia, Canada. Although numbering only around 40 inhabitants, Gold Bridge is the service and supply centre for the upper basin of the Bridge River Valley, which includes recreation-residential areas at the Gun Lakes, Tyaughton Lake, Marshall Creek, and Bralorne; and the nearby ghost towns of Brexton and Pioneer Mine.
Boundary Creek is a creek located in the Boundary Country region of British Columbia. The creek is a tributary of the Kettle River. Boundary Creek flows into the Kettle River from the northeast and was the first creek found to be gold bearing in the Boundary Country. It was discovered in 1859 by American prospectors. Boundary Creek was heavily mined in the first decade after its discovery. It has been mined by many since then including Chinese miners. Gold nuggets worth $50 have been recovered from Boundary Creek.
Pass Creek is a creek located in the Boundary Country region of British Columbia. This creek flows into the Granby River 11 miles north of Grand Forks, British Columbia. Pass Creek has been mined for gold.
Rock Creek is a creek in the Boundary Country region of British Columbia. This creek is the most renowned placer gold creek in the Boundary Country. It was discovered in 1859 by a Canadian named Adam Beam. Rock Creek was originally called York Creek. Beam earned $977 in the first six weeks he worked on the creek. It has been estimated that over $250,000 in placer gold was recovered from this creek. The creek contained two types of gold. One was lemon yellow and the other coppery gold. The largest nugget recovered from Rock Creek was valued at $150. The creek was worked extensively from 1860 to 1864 with 500 miners on its banks. Rock Creek was worked again in the 1890s and 1930s. It was mined by both Europeans and Chinese. It was a rich creek for miles of its length. Rock Creek is in the traditional territory of Sinixt people.
McKee Creek is a creek located in the Atlin Country region of British Columbia. The creek flows into Atlin Lake from the east side. It is located 8 miles south of Atlin Town and is 7 miles in length. McKee Creek was first discovered in 1898, and since then has been hand-mined and hydraulicked. Outfits such as Atlin Mining Company have worked the creek, with the largest gold nugget recovered from the creek weighing just over 28 ounces. McKee Creek was a consistent mining producer well into the 1930s.
Ruby Creek is a creek located in the Atlin Country region of British Columbia. This creek flows into the north side of Lake Surprise about 3 miles to the east of Boulder Creek. The creek has been mined and was discovered in 1898. The largest nugget recovered from the creek weighed just over 47 ounces on July 3, 1931.
Wright Creek is a creek located in the Atlin Country region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the south side of Lake Surprise. It is located 2 miles to east of Otter Creek. The creek was mined for gold.
Lorne Creek is a creek located in the Omineca Country region of British Columbia. This creek flows into the Skeena River from the west and is located between Terrace and Hazleton, approximately 3 miles north of Doreen. Henry McDame discovered gold in this creek back in 1884. The creek has been mined for gold.
Lost Creek is a creek located in the Omineca Country region of British Columbia. The creek flows into the Manson River from the south and was discovered in 1871. Lost Creek has been mined by Europeans and Chinese miners.
Manson River is a river located in the Omineca Country region of British Columbia. It flows north into Manson Arm, Williston Lake. The river is located south of Germansen Landing. It was first known as Manson Creek and was discovered in 1871 by Robert Howell. The river has been mined using wing-damming, drifting and hydraulicking. Manson River has been mined by Europeans and Chinese.
Silver Creek is a creek located in the Omineca Country region of British Columbia. The creek flows from the south into the Omineca River approximately 35 miles west of Germansen Landing. The creek was discovered by Byrnes' "Peace River Prospecting Party" in 1869. Gold and silver have been recovered from the creek. The creek has been mined by Europeans and Chinese Miners.
Slate Creek is a creek located in the Omineca Country region of British Columbia. This creek is a tributary of the Manson River and flows into that river from the west. Slate Creek was discovered in 1871. The creek has been mined using wing-damming and hand-mining.
Vital Creek is a creek located in the Omineca Country region of British Columbia, flowing eastward from its source in the Vital Range to meet Silver Creek, joining that creek from the west about 5 miles from its mouth into the Omineca River, about 41 km northeast of Takla Landing.
Antler Creek is a creek located in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. The creek was discovered in 1860 by John Rose. The creek was mined and at one time produced $10,000 per day. The Sawmill flat area was considered the richest section. The creek has been drifted, hydraulicked, sluiced and hand mined.
Keithley Creek is a creek located in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia. The creek flows into Cariboo Lake from the west. It was discovered in 1860 by "Doc" Keithley. The creek has been hand mined and hydraulicked for gold.
Mosquito Creek is a creek in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. The creek is a tributary of Willow River. This creek was discovered to be gold bearing in 1861. It has been mined and produced an estimated $3,500,000 in gold.
Carnes Creek is a creek located in the Big Bend Country region of British Columbia. The flows into the Columbia River from the east. It was discovered no later than 1865. The creek has been mined and has produced $200,000 in gold.
McCullough Creek is a creek located in the Big Bend Country region of British Columbia. The creek is a northern tributary of the Goldstream River. It was discovered in 1864 and mined for gold. The creek has produced over $750,000 in gold.
The Zeballos River is a river located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The river is up island and flows south into the north end of Zeballos Inlet, near the town of Zeballos. The river was named in relation to Zeballos Inlet, which was named by Spanish explorer Alessandro Malaspina for a crew member on his ship, Lt. Ciriaco Ceballos, who explored the inlet in 1791. It was discovered to be gold bearing before 1900 and has been mined.
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- ↑ N.L. Barlee (1980), The Guide to Gold Panning, Revised Second Edition, Second Printing. Canada West Publications., ISBN 0-920164-04-8
- ↑ Lewis, Jim (2013). Gold Panning in British Columbia. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 183. ISBN 978-1927757024.