# Where to Find Gold and Silver

> The best prospecting tool!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id680964450](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id680964450)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id680964450`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Slava Barouline
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (202 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-10-28
- **First published:** 2014-02-13
- **Size:** 63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/where-to-find-gold-and-silver/id680964450)
- **Website:** [http://notedapps.com](http://notedapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://notedapps.com/privacy-policy](http://notedapps.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Where to Find Gold and Silver is a prospecting tool that lets you locate gold, silver, platinum, and gemstone sites on a map. It features a global database of 100,000+ locations, fast search by name, and the ability to save favorites. Complete gold and gem datasets are available via in-app purchases, and the app incorporates USGS and Geoscience Australia data to help you prospect smarter.

Navigate with Apple Maps, filter results by type, view additional mine information, locate old mines, and learn about existing mines and plants. This app serves as a practical reference for hobbyists and professionals exploring mineral locations worldwide.

## Rankings

- #104,403 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its rich, detailed information, precise mine locations, and helpful data overlays that show historic gold sites, stores, and other POIs. It’s valued as a planning aid and offers solid value, with upgrade options to access more commodities. Common drawbacks include a paywall for gold locations, occasional glitches, incomplete data coverage, and a desire for offline maps. Overall, the app is seen as a powerful, useful resource for prospectors who are willing to pay for more data, with ongoing needs for updates and reliability improvements.

### Pros

- Extensive, accurate information with precise locations and helpful data overlays for gold history and nearby POIs.
- Helpful for locating old mines and other historic gold-producing sites.
- Good value and worth upgrading to access more features and commodities.
- Useful for planning prospecting trips.
- Fun to explore with many nearby stores, points of interest, and off-map spots.

### Cons

- Gold location data is behind a paywall; you must upgrade to see gold locations.
- Occasional glitches and stability issues requiring app restarts.
- Data coverage is not complete; it doesn’t show everything.
- Offline maps are not available; users want downloadable maps for low-signal areas.
- Update frequency concerns; some reviews note the app needs updating.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id680964450)