The New California Gold Rush
Modern-day gold diggers party like it's 1849
Geologists estimate that during the gold rush of 1849 in California, about 80 percent of the gold was never found. Today, with the price of gold soaring and the economy falling, the idea of panning, digging or diving for precious metal has become serious business. Watch the video below and hear modern-day prospectors sharing their stories.Click to read the full story...