Recreational gold mining is a pastime for many people these days, and for good reason: the largest nugget ever found in California was discovered by an amateur.

Contrary to what most people assume, the gold rush didn’t end in the 1800s. Across the U.S., people still pull real gold from rivers, streams, and old mining sites simply with a shovel and a gold pan.

Get some muck boots and a pan. That's all you need to find gold in New Hampshire. We met up with the Nutmeg Prospectors at Twin River Campground in Bath.This camp offers tools to purchase and access ...

LOS ANGELES - A recent study from SD Bullion, a leading precious metals dealer, has revealed the top U.S. states where you're most likely to strike gold. By analyzing data from the United States ...

In the back room of a Midwest City home seemingly filled with more buckets of dirt than furniture, Mike Pung stands over a water trough demonstrating the basics of gold panning. Holding a ...

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

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes ...

Around 1860, prospectors came to Idaho to find gold in the Boise Basin. The bet was solid, and word got out as people came here to stake claims. This Discovery of gold set one of the largest ...