A Magic Valley man has amassed a small fortune in rare coins and artifacts that he's collected over the past decade near various historical sites in southwest Idaho, and he's created a platform for other area treasure seekers to learn the tricks of the hobby.
State mining operations are known to target areas where the stone can be found, due to the fact it's a highly desirable material used in landscaping and home designing.
The Idaho Off-Road 4x4 Club is leading a ride on these trails on April 30, 2022. The 8th Annual Rocket Run Memorial ride is an open invitation to ATV riders, trucks, and jeeps, and is an all-day event.
The company says "the area contains about 825,000 ounces (23.4 million grams) of gold. The company in a summary of its plans says it would like to get the gold by digging an open-pit mine."
After a 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattle most of Idaho Tuesday evening the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) announced most drilling and mine operations have not reported major damage.