Michigan had 74 gold mines in the U.P., ... Department of Natural Resources spotted the trend in 2009, when the director issued new rules allowing recreational gold prospecting on state land.

CARO — The recent surge in gold prices might make prospecting the precious metal tempting, but a Caro man is no fool when it comes to panning for gold in Michigan. Jim Terbush, a retired ...

When it comes to mining in Michigan, iron and copper tend to get top billing. However, I’ve discovered recently that gold can be found throughout the entire state. A good example is the Ropes ...

While the Wolverine State is known for other minerals, gold can be found across Michigan, as well. Michigan’s mining roots can be traced back to one man, while the pursuit of gold in Michigan ...

By Roberta Jasina @Robertanews. These guys know how to party like it's 1849. Their idea of fun is panning for gold in Michigan: The Platte River, Lake Huron, Lake Superior.

About a mile-and-a-half underground in north-central Michigan, an almost-forgotten reserve of the potassium-rich mineral salt potash could be worth $65 billion to the Michigan economy.

CHAMPION, Mich. — For 89 years the ore has gone untouched in the only underground gold mine east of the Mississippi River, but an Arizona mining firm is gambling that there is still enough gold ...