Deep in the California desert near Yuma, the ruins of Hedges—later Tumco—whisper stories of gold rush glory. Once home to ...

In the 1800s, gold, silver and copper booms lured miners and immigrants looking for a better life. Though the mines ...

Mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife are on the rise despite reductions in mercury release, according to a new study ...

Rio Vista hugs the banks of the Sacramento River in the California Delta region. This waterfront town offers affordable living with plenty of fishing and boating opportunities. Housing costs run about ...

No U.S. judoka — man or woman — had ever won an Olympic gold medal before Harrison beat Britain’s Gemma Gibbons to win the ...

AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, EVERYBODY WAS SAFE WITH NO INJURIES. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY IT IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA A 15-year-old teenager and two dogs were rescued from an abandoned well shaft on Saturday ...

Belemsobgo declined to give an outlook on artisanal gold mining. Last year, small-scale mines produced 8.1 tons, bringing combined national output of 61.5 tons, he said. The increased output could ...

This old-timey saloon is serving cold beer with a side of Wild West, where you can explore a gold mine and 19th-century bank ...

A metal detectorist revisited a farm in Norway and found a second 1,200-year-old gold artifact, officials said and photos show. Photo from the Cultural Heritage Office of Vestfold County ...

It didn’t take long for him to find something. For the second time, Næsheim found a 1,200-year-old gold foil, officials said. Gold foils are thin pieces of gold stamped with designs and ...

An amateur metal detectorist has discovered a 1,000-year-old gold Viking arm-ring — a piece of craftsmanship created by braiding together eight gold rods — that was snipped apart, likely to ...