http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/ask_lisa/archive/tags/Monadnock/default.aspxTags: MonadnockenCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/ask_lisa/archive/2007/11/19/Surry-Mountain-Gold-Mine-.aspxTue, 20 Nov 2007 03:44:00 GMT7b375189-dcc7-4af7-b4d3-2fc751a0220e:5936AskLisa0http://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/ask_lisa/comments/5936.aspxhttp://cs.newhampshire.com/blogs/ask_lisa/commentrss.aspx?PostID=5936<p>Does New Hampshire have any active gold mines?&nbsp; It&#39;s not exactly one of the states you think about when you think about gold panning.&nbsp; But, you might be surprised to know that there is gold in them there waters.&nbsp; Don&#39;t get all crazy.&nbsp; The gold is not enough to get rich on but you might find flakes in the water and gold panning is a fun recreational activity.</p><p>Reader:&nbsp; Can you tell me anything about Surry Mountain Gold Mine?&nbsp; Is it still active?<br /><br />Lisa:&nbsp; Surry Mountain Gold Mine appears on a historic marker in the Monadnock Region in Surry Village, near Gilsum, New Hampshire.&nbsp; The sign indicates that mines that yielded small amounts of gold, silver, mica, lead and copper were mined along the ridge of Surry Mountain.&nbsp; However, the mine is no longer an active mine.&nbsp;</p><p>But, if you are interested in panning for gold in New Hampshire, the best place to try&nbsp;is the Wild Ammonoosuc River in the heart of the White Mountains.&nbsp; Gold has been found here&nbsp;for a couple of hundred years, a leftover gift from the ice age.&nbsp; </p><p>Just be careful that you enter the river&nbsp;in public areas and do not tresspass on private property.&nbsp; Be sure to get acquainted with the laws for panning in the White Mountain National Forest (panning is ok; dredges are not).&nbsp; </p><img src="http://cs.newhampshire.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5936" width="1" height="1">Traveling in NHWhite MountainsMonadnockKids &amp; Family