As a recreational Arizona gold prospector living in a retirement community right here in the area, I’m always amazed when I tell my neighbors and friends about the gold I’ve found—and am still finding—in and around Peoria.

Is There Gold in Peoria, Arizona?

It seems like most people just can’t believe it. The typical reaction is a raised eyebrow and a chuckle, as if the only place you can find gold around here is behind a glass counter in a local jewelry store. When folks think of Peoria, they picture master-planned neighborhoods, active adult communities, manicured golf courses, and quiet desert parks. If they think of gold at all, they assume you have to trek 40 miles northwest to Wickenburg, tackle the rugged slopes of the Bradshaw Mountains, or venture out to Rich Hill.

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