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 ...

In Gem Mountain's early business incarnations, it was mainly dedicated rockhounds who made the journey into the Sapphire Mountains. While some hunters are highly experienced (and occasionally ...

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 ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. PHILIPSBURG — Possibly the least known mountain range in southwest Montana, the John Long ...

Gem hunting, or rock hounding, is a fascinating hobby that allows people to find rare rocks and stones from amethyst and ...