Just because we're long past the days of the 49ers and old-time prospectors, don't think mining for gold has been relegated to the dustbin of history. Interest in small-scale mining is booming, thanks ...

The show kicked off with Margaret and Suzie testing out a new brand of gold panning kits. Inspired by the hit Discovery Channel series Gold Rush, Pay Dirt Gold Company has developed a Gold Rush ...

Mark Peterson, owner of Gold Rush Nugget Bucket Inc., has sold more than 2,200 gold panning kits in 14 months. Mark Peterson, owner of Gold Rush Nugget Bucket Inc., has sold more than 2,200 gold ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Montana has a rich history of gold mining and there is still gold worth panning for, but only if ...