CRYSTAL PARK, Mont. — Molten granite formed the Pioneer Mountain Range in southwest Montana about 72-million years ago. As the granite cooled, water carried quartz and other minerals through the rocks ...

If you're looking for an affordable adventure that rewards you with precious gemstones, you're in luck. The Emerald Hollow Mine offers amateur prospectors the opportunity to roll up their sleeves (and ...

Fifty-two people dug holes on the left side of the infield during the "Pack the Park Pink Diamond Dig" after the conclusion of Sunday night's Quincy Gems game against the Terre Haute Rex at QU-Stadium ...

Some modern-day prospectors make thousands of dollars selling precious stones they dug up themselves. By Alexandra Marvar Moonstones in Montana, amethyst and emeralds in North Carolina, garnet and ...

LaGrange isn’t known for having a rockin’ good time, unless you’re at Hogg Mine. Just about an hour down I-85 is Hogg Mine, where you can dig for gemstones like aquamarine and black tourmaline. » ...