mining

Bears aren't the only thing you have to be worried about in Montana. Have you heard about this?

The Department of Defense is looking to fund a project that'll extract rare elements from the Berkeley Pit. But at what cost?

Mining is an important part of Montana's history, and it continues today with your chance to strike it rich at Gem Mountain.

Montana has every right to be proud of the sapphires that can be found here. Why are these sapphires so special and are they actually rare? Yes, and we learned all the 'dirt' about these incredibly popular gemstones.

Nope, it's not Butte. But we discovered a pile of historical facts that all originated in this other important Montana town. When the town in question was to be platted, it's founder wanted to call it "Copperopolis".

Cool rocks and gemstones have been my jam since I was a little kid. Every family road trip would have me scouring the roadsides for "Rock Shop" signs or anything of the like.

We've all heard the stores about the Gold Rush and how hundreds of thousands moved west to try and prosper. What was Montana's role? Maybe bigger than you think.

Here's a look at the history of the pork chop sandwich in Montana.

The history of Montana is a rich one. Both figuratively and literally. With some colorful characters helping shape the history of the state, one of the most influential was Marcus Daly.