Canada's gold rush began when a man who failed to hit pay dirt in California tried his luck in the northern wilderness. Now, ...

Gold mining has been part of the American story for more than two centuries and it remains an important industry today.

COLOMA, CA ‒ Ankle-deep in a stream, James W. Marshall bent over and grabbed a shiny object that caught his eye. He placed it on a rock and began striking it with another. The shiny material pounded ...