More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

A Rush of Gold Seekers By 1849, the non-native population of California had grown to almost 100,000 people. Nearly two-thirds were Americans. Upon arrival in California, immigrants learned mining ...

“I encourage people to continue to get involved to protect our environment from the impacts of gold mining.” "I am extremely grateful ... This is a good reminder that California’s environmental ...

Today, his son, Nick Prebalick owns and operates a tour company called California Gold Panning that allows tourists to try their luck at mining for gold. The business helps supplement the families ...

“It made my heart thump, for I was certain it was gold,” Marshall later would say. News of the riches would soon spread beyond across the United States, kick-starting a wave of mass migration to ...