California (map of California) is a state located in the western United States. It is the largest state in the union based on its population of over 35 million and it is the third largest state (behind Alaska and Texas) by land area.California is bordered to the north by Oregon, to the east by Nevada, to the southeast by Arizona, to the south by Mexico and the Pacific Ocean to the west.California's nickname is the Golden State..o learn more about California, visit the state's official website and the About.com California Travel GuideSite. References. Infoplease.com. (n.d.). California: History, Geography, Population & State Facts-Infoplease.com. Retrieved from: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108187.html. Wikipedia. (22 June 2010).
The 11th Congressional District of Pennsylvania is comprised of all of Columbia, Montour, and Wyoming counties and parts of Carbon, Cumberland, Dauphin, Luzerne, Northumberland, and Perry counties. Major locations in the district include Harrisburg, Sunbury, Carlisle, Tunkhannock, Hazleton, Bloomsburg, and Danville.
The better known placer mining locations in Pennsylvania are in York and Lancaster Counties, but all counties in the state have potential for some minimal gold occurrences. In York County, check the areas around Dillsburg, Grantham, Wellsville, and Rossville. Most streams in this area will produce at least small amounts of placer gold if you search in the right places. Further south near the towns of Shrewsbury and Winterstown, stream also produce some fine gold.