The gold rushes of the 19th century have long since ended, but there are still plenty of places you can hunt for the precious metal using a shovel, pan, metal detector, and more. In fact, recreational ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — If you want to strike it rich, navigating Augusta’s famous golf club in as few shots as possible is a pretty good way to do it. But what about Augusta’s gold club? “We’re recreational ...

Striking gold may seem like something only heard of in history books now, but there still are numerous places in the United States where you can hit a literal jackpot and take some gold flakes or even ...

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 ...

Miner holding gold nugget, with point focus on the gemstone. Striking gold may seem like something only heard of in history books now, but there still are numerous places in the United States where ...