Gold Mines in Maine
41Total Sites
0Active
Gold Mining in Maine
Maine has 41 gold-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. None are currently listed as active, but historical records document past production and geological occurrences. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Hancock County | 14 |
| Washington County | 8 |
| Oxford County | 6 |
| Penobscot County | 4 |
| Franklin County | 3 |
| Waldo County | 3 |
| Knox County | 2 |
| Piscataquis County | 1 |
Gold Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon and Snow Prospect | Washington | Prospect | |
| Bean Mountain Mine | Oxford | Underground | Past Producer |
| Betsey's Guzzle Prospect | Oxford | Occurrence | |
| Boil Mountain | Franklin | Occurrence | |
| Bowker Prospect | Washington | Underground | Prospect |
| Brooklin Mine | Hancock | Prospect | |
| Bub Bailey Gold Prospect | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Butler Mine | Hancock | Underground | Prospect |
| Crocker Hill Mine, North Pit | Oxford | Occurrence | |
| Eastern Belle Mine | Hancock | Underground | Prospect |
| Eastern Star Mine | Hancock | Underground | Prospect |
| Edwards & Walker Gold Mine | Washington | Past Producer | |
| Edwards and Walker Prospect | Washington | Prospect | |
| Freeman Mine | Waldo | Prospect | |
| French Mine | Penobscot | Occurrence | |
| Gold Deposit | Oxford | Prospect | |
| Gold Mine | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Gold Mine | Oxford | Past Producer | |
| Golden Circle Mine | Hancock | Underground | Past Producer |
| Harrington Mine | Penobscot | Underground | Occurrence |
| Kibby Prospect | Franklin | Occurrence | |
| Lincolnville Prospect | Waldo | Underground | Prospect |
| McKusick Prospect | Penobscot | Underground | Prospect |
| Nile Brook Gold Panning Location | Franklin | Occurrence | |
| Old Mispickle Mine | Hancock | Underground | Prospect |
| Old Town Prospect | Penobscot | Underground | Prospect |
| Owl's Head Prospect | Knox | Surface-Underground | Prospect |
| Page Mine | Knox | Past Producer | |
| Pope Mine | Washington | Occurrence | |
| Portland-Blue Hill Mine | Hancock | Prospect | |
| Rich Prospect | Hancock | Prospect | |
| Silver Brook Mine | Hancock | Prospect | |
| Swans Island Mine | Hancock | Underground | Prospect |
| Swift River Gold Panning Location | Oxford | Unknown | |
| Unnamed Mine | Hancock | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Mine | Piscataquis | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Mine | Waldo | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Mine | Hancock | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Mine | Hancock | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Mine | Hancock | Occurrence | |
| Unnamed Prospect | Washington | Occurrence |