Gold Ore

Gold Ore is mined from Gold veins, with a minimum mining skill of 155.

Source


Gold veins are found, uncommonly, wherever Iron or Mithril veins can be found.

The most common zones to have Gold veins (according to Wowhead) are
 * Eastern Plaguelands
 * Felwood
 * Western Plaguelands

Very rarely (1%), a Gold Vein will also produce Jade, Lesser Moonstone, or Citrine.

Smelting (Mining)
Gold Ore is smelted into Gold Bars at a forge, requiring a mining skill of 155 or more.

Gold Bars are used in Blacksmithing, Engineering, and Jewelcrafting.

Gold Ore may not be prospected.