Everyone knows about the California Gold Rush in the 19th century. However, today there is another phenomenon emerging in ...

PHILIPSBURG, Mont. — Montana's extensive mining history coined its nickname. The Treasure State. For generations, people have been flocking to find their own treasures near Philipsburg. At the Gem ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management has approved a five-year plan for sapphire mining in Lewis and Clark County. The McCune Bar sapphire mine will cover 6.1 acres about a quarter-mile ...

Montana's history is rich with stories of mining. In Helena there was gold, in Butte it was copper, but just off the banks of the Missouri River and Hauser Lake, there's a different type of mining ...

I have heard that sapphires can be found near Butte. Is this true? Where do they come from? — A Butte resident The answer to your first question is simple — yes. Your second question is an excellent ...

Western North Carolina is known for its hills full of hidden treasures. From rubies and sapphires to emeralds and gold, the region is stocked with gems, stones and minerals still waiting to be ...

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The recovery of first sapphire gemstones has started at coloured gemstone miner and retailer Richland Resources’ Capricorn sapphire mine, in Queensland, Australia. As ...