Hi welcome, the mining guide has a few Georgia locations.
Buchanan lease in the area of GA-120 and US-27 The 120 west 3.8 miles to claim
The Crisson Goldmine. A pay to dig area 2.5 miles No. of Dahlonega on the 19 connector
Allatoona Lake Bartoow & Cherokee counties...It looks like a 'no' everything site. Pan & Shovel only
That's all for Georgia in the Mining guide, maybe someone here has been to these claims, and can tell you what's up.
Other than that, a Spring vacation in the California motherlode country might be an idea.