For some, it became an addiction. “Amateur treasure hunting has emerged as a unique American subculture represented prototypically by the Fenn chase community,” psychology professor Alan King ...

United States treasure hunting firm Sea Search Armada (SSA) is suing Colombia for a share of what may be the largest treasure ...

More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

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The business helps supplement the families' passed-down passion for gold hunting. In busy summer months, the company sees 10 tour groups a day filled with around 30 people each – mostly ...