Digging for rare crystals at a private mine—this was next-level! From sparkling finds to deep digs, we had an unforgettable day uncovering hidden gems beneath the earth. Could we have discovered ...

Some of Western North Carolina’s “rockhounds” are mining for rubies and emeralds worth $50M or more. Others dig for something deeper.

The event features a variety of activities, including fossil digging, gemstone mining, and dinosaur exhibits. Tickets are $18 per person and can be purchased at the door or online at schielemuseum.org ...

A quiet Gold Rush continues in Oregon’s high desert. Serious rockhounds, weekend prospectors and people selling the state’s official gemstone are staking claims and digging for sunstones. Sunstones?

Moonstones in Montana, amethyst and emeralds in North Carolina, garnet and quartz in upstate New York. At pay-to-dig mines around the United States, visitors can paw through piles of mine tailings to ...

Rockhounding is not a hobby you hear about every day. Loosely defined as the practice of recreationally hunting for gems and semi-precious stones in their natural habitats, it's primarily seen as a ...

To mark International Women’s Day we’re digging into an often overlooked, but critical sector for the global economy, and for many millions of women: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM). From gold, ...