FRESNO, Calif. — The discovery of gold in 1848 put California on the map and helped inspire its glamorous nickname — “The Golden State.” But today, more than 47,000 abandoned mines are a ...

We discovered a hidden piece of mining history – an old gold mine site complete with original stamp mill equipment and a tunnel entrance still intact. In this video, we explore the machinery that once ...

It's not the frenzy of 1849, but gold mining is quietly making a comeback in California. While some communities are concerned about the environmental costs, others see the chance for a "greener" gold ...

Old Gold Mine Eric Whitney of member station KSUT reports on a showdown over a historic gold mine in southwestern Colorado. The mine's owner destroyed two historic buildings on his land in an ...

Are you near an old gold mine? This interactive map, sourced from research by P. Albert Carpenter of the North Carolina Geological Survey, shows the approximate locations of 57 historic mines in ...

The Old Beehive in Wickenburg is one of the biggest gold mines in Arizona. Before it ceased operation in 1942, it produced over $310 million worth of gold, and that was from just 30% of the vein.

23 rescued from old Colorado gold mine In Colorado, 23 ... which has led the U.S. to reinstate sanctions against its state-owned gold-mining company and the country's oil and gas sector.

LONDON (CBS NEWS) – Old is gold. And those old laptops and smartphones hanging around in your home are hiding treasure. The oldest company in the U.K. is extracting gold from the circuit boards ...

Are you near an old gold mine? This interactive map, sourced from research by P. Albert Carpenter of the North Carolina Geological Survey, shows the approximate locations of 57 historic mines in ...