Denver’s cost of living isn’t going to be decreasing anytime soon, so we don’t blame you if you’ve dreamt of heading for the hills to look for precious metals like Colorado’s prospectors of yore. Here ...

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 ...

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 ...

Interest in gold prospecting is growing across the country as the value of gold rises. David Paul Morris / Getty Images Millions of Americans have tried their luck at gold panning. In 1852, the peak ...

Gold was discovered in the Fairbanks area in 1902 when Italian immigrant Felix Pedro struck it rich. He put Fairbanks on the map and thousands of men rushed to interior Alaska in search of the ...