Deep in Egypt’s Eastern Desert, a working industrial pit has given way to something far older and stranger than modern machinery. Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,000‑year‑old gold mining and ...

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of reasons, including historic and cultural ones. And because these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule. Mining ...

Hard-rock mining may no longer sustain Gilpin County, but some people in Central City and Black Hawk refuse to let the glory of their heritage pass away. Lew Cady, a Central City resident and amateur ...