After the discovery of a 17-pound nugget in Little Meadow Creek, North Carolina, the state became a major hotbed of gold mining as a part of the first American gold rush in 1799. Early discoveries ...
A “rock” that was tossed to the side was actually a huge piece of gold, North Carolina historians said. Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources A gold ...
1 of 5 — Main Street Gold Hill NC Looking South_ Men in front of the Post Office-Three Corner Store.jpg Courtesy Vivian Hopkins and Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation, Inc. 2 of 5 — Union Copper ...
Gold prospecting comes alive at historic North Carolina mines! Watch as we pan through rich streams and uncover nuggets, sharing tips for fellow prospectors along the way. #GoldPanning ...
One of the Rock Hill region’s biggest businesses turns rocks into gold. Increasingly, Haile Gold Mine also produces green — as in an annual economic impact statewide of $717.5 million. The Lancaster ...
Gold has been a major force in American history, encouraging expansion to the west. Some of the nation’s most famous Gold Rushes were responsible for the creation of boomtowns and inspired individuals ...
Husband, Father, Gold Prospector and Sportsman. Gold Prospecting North Carolina! Hunting North Carolina Rock hounding Fishing North Carolina Gold panning Explore and discover your state. We find a lot ...
A gold mine was running dry — but a North Carolina man held onto hope when he visited 129 years ago. Jacob Shinn’s optimism was rewarded when he hit something hard while digging on April 9, 1896. The ...