Don’t look now, but there may be gold and silver lurking in your city’s sewers. Seriously. And according to the Smithsonian, not just a little bit either, but likely millions of dollars worth of the rare metals. We recently stumbled across this story that was just too good to pass up. Apparently, Arizona State University…
Gold: A Spacetime Odyssey
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, gold was born. It may sound like science fiction, but the idea that Earth’s gold came from space is a well-established, widely accepted scientific theory. According to NASA scientists, it is likely gold did not come from the formation of our planet, but from above — specifically…
California Gold Rush: Panning for Adventure, Fame and Fortune
In 1848 — the year gold was discovered in California — Americans flocked to the great Wild West. The months-long trek was painfully treacherous, and countless souls were lost along the way. Thanks to the pioneering spirits of more than 300,000 people, the California Gold Rush became a seminal event in the westward expansion of…
9 Step Process for Discovering, Mining & Refining Gold
We’ve no doubt all seen the old western movies of the prospector with a pan in the river searching for gold. In early America, pioneers sunk their fortunes into searching for gold this way. In modern times though, mining for gold is a much more intensive, yet sophisticated process. Most surface, or alluvial gold has…
