Like many get-rich-quick quests, the California gold rush caused a wave of destruction. During the peak years of the gold rush, the population of indigenous people in California dropped from ...

Lucas Lundgren, a geologist and YouTuber, recently panned for gold in Duluth's tributaries, uncovering shiny flakes and highlighting Minnesota's rich mining history from the late 1800s.

“It’s a modern day gold rush,” Tucker said. “People are snapping up claims as quickly as possible.” In 2020, Tucker founded Gold Discovery Group, a gold mining operation based in ...

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...

there are plenty of things to know before investors join the gold rush. Traders tend to flock to gold during periods of uncertainty, betting that its value will hold up better than other assets ...

A brand new season of the hit reality docuseries Gold Rush: White Water premieres on the Discovery Channel Friday, April 25 at 8/7c. For those unfamiliar with the long-running Gold Rush spinoff ...

“Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan” returns with its Season 5 premiere on Friday, May 9 (5/9/2025) at 9 p.m. ET on Discovery. Cord-cutters can watch a free live stream of the premiere ...

A new gold rush could be on the horizon after geologists re-examined an abandoned site in Wyoming. The Carissa Gold Mine at South Pass City attracted thousands of laborers in 1867 - but it was ...

Gold rush: Why are people flocking to this 'useless' commodity? Gold has surged to a record high as investors seek stability amid turbulent markets and geopolitical uncertainty.