Main features of formation of the placers gold deposits on the western slope of the Middle Urals

The general problems of formation of the placer gold in the Western Urals are considered. A brief history of prospecting and mining of placer gold is presented. The gold bearing placer-forming and non-placer-forming formations and their relationship with the stages of tectonic-magmatic activity at the area were indicated. The main stages of placer and river valleys formation were derived.