It is very clear that Sweden is a gold-rich country and the start of the mining process is just beginning in many areas. It is worth spending time researching historic gold discoveries in this country, and exploring some new areas too.
Other areas where prospectors can try panning are in the southern side of Sweden. The streams near Kleva mine in Kleva Gruva, Holsbybrunn, which is now a tourist attraction, have been known to have good-sized placers. The Eman river in Smaland has also unearthed some small gold nuggets.
Aldefors
Aldefors is such a place that offers good gold prospecting chances for people wishing to find a little color in the bottom of their gold pan.
Having been the first known place in Sweden to produce gold, this is a great area to search for gold. The Eman River is always a good place to start. Many lucky prospectors have found small gold nuggets within the gravel bars.
Svartliden
There have been discoveries of tons of gold in this area , If anyone wants to find gold in Sweden, this is the place to be since the reports have all been positive and actual gold has already been found here.
Kleva Mine
The streams in this area offer an opportunity to find some gold.
Barsele
Another rich gold source in the northern part of Sweden, Barsele can be found to the southeast of Storuman and is a good place to search for gold.
MINES
There are 20 mines in operation in Sweden, with most concentrated to the northern side of the country.
The Vasterbotten area hosts 5 of Sweden’s mines, namely the Bjorkdalsgruvan, Kankbergsgruvan, Kristineberg, Maurliden and Renstrom mines.
