Gold Prospecting in Arkansas

I've been having a heck of a time attempting to find location in Arkansas that are known to have at least a flake to find.  The standard answer seems to be 12 Miles SW of Hot Springs, and "somewhere in the Ouachita National Forest".  The GPAA has a claim "somewhere outside Mena".  I've seen pics of gold found supposedly north of Little Rock, but of course exact locations were omitted.  Anyone have any ideas?  There used to be a guy named Jay that advertised paydirt in the GPAA magazine who lived in Mena that would give people maps of productive panning locations around the Mena area, but I've had no luck locating him.  Any ideas?
Thanks!

Found this today in Pike County.

try this     http://tin.er.usgs.gov/mrds/find-mrds.php

Found this today in the middle of Howard County using a new 3 phase 12" blue keene pan.

Found a few specks of gold dust in Norman, AR.  Found this little silver nug too.  

did you check the link i sent you?

did you check the link i sent you?

I did.  Unfortunately, there were only trace amounts found in some really strange locations, fairly distant from where people have reported finding gold.   Still a really neat link, I sure do appreciate it!
Thanks again!

found any diamonds?

found any diamonds?

I live about 10 minutes from the Diamond Mine... but have never even looked for any. LOL

make sure the silver piece isnt gold covered with mercury. Are you finding bedrock and evidence of previous mining. Id look for the oldest town in the area maybe the reason its there is gold.Go wherever the history books say they mined.