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, more ...

Gold mining in the United States is heavily concentrated in a handful of states that combine rich geology with decades of ...

Two large gold deposits discovered in China may hold a collective mass of over 2,000 metric tons (2,200 US tons) of the precious material – the largest ever found within the country's borders. If ...

A dream of riches drives people to get out, but they stay because of psychological benefits that come from the hunt. Read ...