Uploaded by VOAvideo on Aug 25, 2011 - As gold prices continue to rise around the world, there is renewed interest in panning for gold in certain parts of the United States. In the late 1800's the state of Virginia had a thriving gold-mining industry. Today there is still gold to be found in the streams of central Virginia. The lure of easy money is drawing many to buy prospecting equipment and head into nearby streams. But as Jeff Swicord reports from Goldvein, Virginia, striking it rich is not that easy.
