Storyline

An estimated $3 trillion of gold is still undiscovered in America, and Dave Turin wants to show you how to find it. From the Dakotas to Georgia and Montana to California, Mother Nature has uncovered new gold for the taking -- if you know where to look!

First Aired

2024-03-15
Last Aired

2024-05-03
Creator
Genre

Reality, Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Discovery

Keywords:

countryside gold rush gold prospector gold digger gold miner search for gold gold mining male gold digger american hill country usa

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Season 1

1. Rivers of Easy Gold

In recent years, new gold has been uncovered in California due to heavy storms and flooding; from pick...More

In recent years, new gold has been uncovered in California due to heavy storms and flooding; from picking nuggets out of rivers, to metal detecting rare gold worth millions, Dave Turin shows where everyday miners can find it.Less

44mins 2024-03-15

2. There's Gold in Them Thar Georgia Hills

The historic Dahlonega Gold Belt is the Deep South's best-kept secret among miners; Dave takes viewers...More

The historic Dahlonega Gold Belt is the Deep South's best-kept secret among miners; Dave takes viewers through Georgia and Alabama to showcase everyday miners using backyard ingenuity to find riches.Less

44mins 2024-03-22

3. Big Dollar Beaches

Dave Turin welcomes viewers into his own backyard -- the state of Oregon; from the Rogue River rapids ...More

Dave Turin welcomes viewers into his own backyard -- the state of Oregon; from the Rogue River rapids to the sands of the Pacific coastline, he shows viewers where the gold is and how to get it.Less

44mins 2024-03-29

4. Wild West Gold

Gold is still there for the taking in the heart of America's Wild West; a drought's end in the Black H...More

Gold is still there for the taking in the heart of America's Wild West; a drought's end in the Black Hills of South Dakota has replenished the gold in its waterways, giving better access to everyday miners for the first time in years.Less

44mins 2024-04-05

5. Desert Gold Boom

Dave Turin shows viewers where and how to find Mojave gold; from traditional dry washing techniques an...More

Dave Turin shows viewers where and how to find Mojave gold; from traditional dry washing techniques and an ancient Spanish method using a blanket to a modern prospector using his trusty vacuum, there's big gold for the taking.Less

44mins 2024-04-12

6. Carolina Rare Gold

Dave Turin visits the Carolinas to show America's rarest, most valuable gold; ingenious everyday miner...More

Dave Turin visits the Carolinas to show America's rarest, most valuable gold; ingenious everyday miners, a moonshiner looking to cash in on a family's claim, and a gold nomad show Dave that the site of America's first rush is still rich with gold.Less

44mins 2024-04-19

7. Rocky Mountain Nugget Fever

The former Idaho Territory of Idaho and Montana is still rich with gold; Dave shows where and how ever...More

The former Idaho Territory of Idaho and Montana is still rich with gold; Dave shows where and how everyday miners think outside the box to get it.Less

44mins 2024-04-26

8. Montana Hard Rock Heaven

Dave Turin shows you the small-time miners bringing in 'gold hard cash' from Montana's hard rock. When...More

Dave Turin shows you the small-time miners bringing in 'gold hard cash' from Montana's hard rock. When a city slicker asks him to assess an old family mine, he goes on a mission and brings cool 21st-century tech to determine its riches.Less