Searching for gold in America with a metal detector is a favorite pastime for thousands who dream of striking it rich.

On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...

Although the COVID-19 pandemic brought down Nevada’s 2020 handle, it did manage to have its second-biggest month ... Circa No Circa Las Vegas, Golden Gate Golden Nugget Yes SBTech No Golden ...

More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

The world's largest gold nugget was found more than 150 years ago, unearthed just over an inch (2.54cm) below the ground by two English miners in Moliagul, Australia. In the years since ...

California continues to see the largest number of new gold discoveries of any state in the country. An analysis of U.S. Geological Survey data compiled by SD Bullion in 2023 found that a total of ...

More than a place to gamble, the casino houses a 200,000-gallon shark tank and the “Hand of Faith”– the biggest golden nugget in existence ... Although recent travelers found Fremont ...

The cash was split between Bradshaw and the landowner. The largest gold nugget discovered in California, this famous 156-ounce (4.4kg) chunk of gold was found in 1977 in the Mojave Desert by ...