Ezra, my 11-year-old son, and I clung to a thin rope as we scrambled down a steep, rocky hillside into a narrow river canyon. Using the rope, shovels and our muddy boots to slow our descent through ...

Gold has long been viewed as the ultimate safe haven. Unlike fiat currency, it can’t be printed in unlimited quantities by ...

It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes and even ...

When it comes to mining in Michigan, iron and copper tend to get top billing. However, I’ve discovered recently that gold can be found throughout the entire state. A good example is the Ropes Mine ...

JAMESTOWN, Calif. - The historic, recording-breaking rains to hit the state this past winter and spring have led to exciting opportunities for modern day prospectors, hoping to strike it rich in what ...

In all of the Golden State, there is one place that teems with Gold Rush history like no other, and that's where the 49ers rushed to pan for gold: Placer County. Northern California's Sierra Nevada ...

"I am sure you thought he was standing on the river bed, but he wasn't. At this point, the river is intense. You might have noticed that the two guys in the river hardly move or change positions," ...

There's a gold rush in North Central Ohio and families are invited to stake their claims this weekend, for free. Prospecting takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at ...