When gold reaches the magic number of $1500 an ounce, it is usually economical to make money gold mining. This holds true for large and small scale miners. Gold is at $1806 an ounce today! The Alaska gold rush is back, because if you think all the gold is gone, you are wrong. The Fairbanks region is the largest gold producing region in the state of Alaska. The last frontier is still producing gold, and all you have to do is get it out of the ground. Start planning your Alaskan gold adventure today!