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 ...

This study will evaluate the potential impacts of gold mining in Virginia. This will include discussion of the geologic and mineralogical characteristics of gold deposits in Virginia and the types of ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The mercury used to amalgamate gold is cheap, effective and toxic. Studies from artisanal and small-scale mining sites across the Amazon reveal ...