On this day in 1842, Francisco López, considered to be the first person to find gold in California, was granted land rights ...

Many drilled rock cores showed visible gold.” These were the words of Chen Rulin of the Hunan Geological Bureau as China’s ...

High definition ROV images and 3D reconstruction revealed 1707 Lima mint marks on dozens of raw coins scattered 600 metres deep around the wreck.

One such was the gold discovery at Pinos Altos (High Pines). It is located 8 miles north of Silver City on the Continental Divide at an elevation of 7,067 feet on the eastern slope of the Pinos ...

A subsequent gold rush involving several hundred miners resulted, with placer mining in the canyon. Wright Bar was a notable site for placer gold found in low sand bars rather than in gravel terraces.

Sew4Vets is participating in a Neighborhood Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3166 Collingswood Drive, El Dorado Hills. Gorgeous quilts at discounted prices and other handmade items will be available ...