Gold is currently fetching nearly $2,350 an ounce, up from around $1,850 just six months ago. Some critics of the federal government's fiscal policy say gold could soon go for twice or three times the current price as the U.S. debt and the debts of most other nations soar -- and fiat currencies become worth less.
Is it time to start panning Nebraska rivers and creeks for the yellow metal? There are folks who believe you should try. Watch this video by a guy who touts a successful prospecting trip near the Niobrara River.
Gold has been found in western in rivers that flow from Colorado and Wyoming. Gold in the eastern part of Nebraska has been found in the glacial gold sources around the Nebraska-Missouri border, where it has been trapped, sliding and settling in the flatland.
Nebraska isn't exactly California 1849, but experts say there's still gold to be found here, even in areas like Saline County. Nearly 130 years ago, believe it or not, there was a short-lived gold rush in the Dorchester area.
According to the publication, the primary source of speculation was a gravel pit near Milford, said to be "rich in gold dust." The pit had been used by Burlington Railway in the construction and upgrade of its rail system.
The Times noted that there was "great excitement in the vicinity of the reputed find" and that speculation was active.
But if you are too skeptical to go panning for gold on the West Fork or Turkey Creek, just take the advice of another YouTube star: Look for buried treasure in old outhouses. Or try looking in one of these five areas where ample gold can still be found.
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