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 ...

Gem hunting basics If you're already intrigued by the thought of digging up your own gems — great. You're not the first to hear the call of what lies beneath the dirt. But you may also be wondering ...

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 ...