<P> In 2016 the United States produced 209 tonnes of gold , worth about US $8.5 billion , and 6.7 % of world production , making it the fourth - largest gold - producing nation , behind China , Australia and Russia . Most gold produced today in the US comes from large open - pit heap leach mines in the state of Nevada . The US is a net exporter of gold . </P>
<P> In 2016 the United States produced 209 tonnes of gold , worth about US $8.5 billion , and 6.7 % of world production , making it the fourth - largest gold - producing nation , behind China , Australia and Russia . Most gold produced today in the US comes from large open - pit heap leach mines in the state of Nevada . The US is a net exporter of gold . </P>
where was the most gold found in the united states
where was the most gold found in the united states
Nevada
Nevada