U.S. Government Gold-Mining Resources
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
The USGS publishes many topographic maps, geologic maps, and reports. The central source of information for these maps and related materials is the Earth Science Information Center, USGS National Center, Reston, Virginia 22092. Maps and reports are available for purchase from the Branch of Distribution, Box 25286, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado, 80225.
http://ask.usgs.gov/sources.html
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The BLM has been delegated by the Secretary of the Interior with the primary responsibility for administering the laws and regulations regarding the disposal of all minerals from all federally-owned lands.



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