The need to bring mining back to North America is more urgent than ever.

I opted for the underwater portion of the river. All I have to do is float down the river and pick large flakes and small nuggets out of cracks and crevices while staying cool in the summer heat.

There are three basic power sources for rock drills—electricity, gasoline and compressed air. Before we go into big pneumatic drills, we’ll start with a quick rundown of each.

We walked around for hours in amazement like little kids that just got let loose in a toy store without adult supervision.