Gold: History of Use, Mining, Prospecting, Assay Production
The largest single source of byproduct gold in the United States is the porphyry deposit at Bingham Canyon, Ut, which has produced about 18 million troy ounces of gold since 1906. Role of a Geologist in Gold Prospecting. Geologists examine all factors controlling the origin and emplacement of mineral deposits, including those containing gold.