Montana Treasures Just Waiting To Be Found!

A lost shipment of gold from General Custer's troops was buried near the Little Bighorn battle site and may still be there.

The Henry Plummer gang loot was hidden near Bannack, Sun River, Cascade County, and several other specified areas. Is there a stolen treasure, estimated at $6 million dollars in gold nuggets, coins, and gold dust still hidden in the stark Montana hills?

Hold-up gangs used to hang out at Alder during the early gold rush days when stagecoaches made regular runs between Bannack and Virginia City. Much of the loot has never been recovered.

The Horse thief Cache near Billings is said to be where cattle rustlers hid gold treasure.

At Drummond in Granite County, a Chinese miner is said to have buried five pounds of gold coins or nuggets in a can under a tree.

Robbers' Roost at Sheridan, Madison County, was a popular place where thieves secreted their plunder.

Virginia City, Montana was the site of extensive gold discoveries in the 1860s. It is said that much treasure is still hidden in the region.

Gold Panning

Are you an outdoor enthusiast? Do you like to hike and explore nature and wild life areas? If you do, why don't you take up gold panning as a hobby? You can get the whole family involved in it.

Panning for gold is the most common, and least expensive method for recovering gold. Look around springs, creeks and rivers especially in the gravel beds. In the  mountains where there are water run offs that may open the earth to what is underneath.

All you need is a gold pan and little else to put you in business. Carry your supplies in a back pack along with your survival needs. To order your gold pan, see the banner below.


Confederate Gulch near Canyon Ferry Lake

Diamond City Gold Fields

Hidden Hollow Hideaway Ranch Expeditions

Libby Creek in Lincoln County

Old Chico - an old mining town located south of Livingston

Alta, Montana

Alta Ranch has cabins and they will furnish gold pans for your search

Near Philipsburg, try Gem Mountain for Sapphires.