In each issue we’ll feature four lost treasures in the United States by region.  All information is based on the hard facts derived from folklore, rumors and frequent exaggerations.  This issue’s treasure hunt is focused on the American Southwest.

A geological summary of regional implications for prospecting

Canada, especially the area north of the Great Lakes, is known for its gold-bearing ores and some of that ore is now spread out across the northern United States in these glacial deposits.