Tourmaline Crystals of gem quality can be found at Mt. Mica in Maine! This location is open to the public for a day fee. The crystal collector only spent half a day yet still found wonderful crystals ...

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A once-thriving mining town in the Black Range Mountains, Hillsboro is now nearly a living ghost town with a fascinating history and population. There’s no place quite like this quirky town in New ...

Hidden in the southwestern corner of Virginia sits a town that hikers talk about in hushed, reverent tones, like they’re ...

Amethyst digging and hunting in an awesome mine in Maine! This location has barely been tapped into, and amethyst is all over the place! This is just an introduction video so way more to come on this ...

Restrictions on mining for precious metals like gold in Montana that were put in place 30 years ago could soon be relaxed as the mining industry makes a comeback in the U.S.

Diamond miner Gem Diamonds recorded revenue of $32.1-million for the quarter ended March 31, supported by the sale of large, ...

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Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the ancient Appalachians mountain system holds 2.5 million tons of ...

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A Canadian company has floated a plan to reopen the San Manuel copper mine more than 20 years after it closed northeast of Tucson, the Arizona Daily Star reported Sunday. Here are five takeaways from ...