Dip a pan in river silt, swish it around, snag a shiny nugget, get rich. Who hasn’t dreamed of finding gold in the hills, valleys and streams? For my age group, we watched white-bearded prospectors on ...

Gold prospecting is a fascinating process that transforms ordinary dirt into valuable discoveries. From digging and collecting material to processing it through a wash plant, each step helps separate ...

Australia’s Golden Triangle may be named for the abundance of its cereal grains, but since the 1800s, it’s been an equally fertile ground for gold prospectors. It was recently the site for a once-in-a ...

Ezra, my 11-year-old son, and I clung to a thin rope as we scrambled down a steep, rocky hillside into a narrow river canyon. Using the rope, shovels and our muddy boots to slow our descent through ...

Are you interested in prospecting and finding gold? Maybe you have been prospecting for a few years and would like to learn more skills such as setting up equipment or learning about metal detecting.

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Minelab is proud to announce the launch of the GOLD MONSTER 2000, a fully automatic gold detector engineered to deliver more precision, more depth, ...

We spent weeks testing the best metal detectors on the market. Here are our top six picks. Purchasing one of the best metal detectors is the first step to kicking off your exciting new hobby. These ...

Minelab has debuted its newest gold detector, the GPZ 8000, in Ballarat, Australia, a region historically significant for gold discovery. The flagship […] ...

Interest in gold prospecting is growing across the country as the value of gold rises. David Paul Morris / Getty Images Millions of Americans have tried their luck at gold panning. In 1852, the peak ...

DONGHAE, Gangwon — Ever thought of going hunting for gold on the beach? Rising gold prices and affordable detection gear are driving a quiet boom for metal detecting in Korea, turning beaches into ...

Contrary to what most people assume, the gold rush didn’t end in the 1800s. Across the U.S., people still pull real gold from rivers, streams, and old mining sites simply with a shovel and a gold pan.