More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, fueling Stockton's rapid growth, many are still digging for riches all ...

“It made my heart thump, for I was certain it was gold,” Marshall later would ... 14,000 to nearly 100,000 by the end of 1849 and more than 250,000 by 1852. These settlers were dubbed “forty-niners” ...

“It made my heart thump, for I was certain it was gold,” Marshall ... 100,000 by the end of 1849 and more than 250,000 by 1852. These settlers were dubbed “forty-niners” after the year ...

A State Park Historian reveals 85% of California's gold remains unfound, keeping the legacy of the gold rush alive.

On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and by the end of the decade it was over. But not its impact: The Gold Rush may ...

Economic Uncertainty Tariffs often lead to economic uncertainty and trade tensions, which can increase the demand for safe-haven assets like gold. Investors usually buy gold to preserve their ...

Known as “forty-niners ... gold recovery. This contaminated both water and fish, with environmental effects that still linger in California today. A relative few who partook in the Gold Rush ...

Episodes 8 and 9 of Gold Rush Season 15 delivered big wins and bigger challenges for Rick Ness and his crew as they pushed Rally Valley to its limits. After three days of sluicing, Ness added over ...