The California Gold Rush certainly was in a far-off land for the Americans of the time, who had to trek long distances to get to their final destination. But the 49’ers had nothing on those brave adventurers who went to Nome, Alaska to seek their fortunes in 1899. Which brings us to the Nome Gold Rush.

The Brazilian Gold Rush was over almost as quickly as it began. Once the gold ran out, the entire Brazilian economy entered a very long period of stagnation. By the year 1807, gold had entirely ceased to be a source of revenue for the Portuguese crown. There is still a great deal of gold to be found in the Amazon region of the nation, however, gold mining in and around the Amazon is strictly forbidden under Brazilian law. Illicit trade in Brazilian gold continues despite this ban, but the penalties are high. These miners come from all walks of life, unlike those who rushed to make their fortunes during the Brazilian Gold Rush.

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The Carolina Gold Rush kicked off the American lust for finding gold, but the Georgia Gold Rush followed quickly thereafter and was where many of the men from the Carolinas went after the low-hanging fruit had all been panned out of rivers or mined. In terms of national consciousness, the Georgia Gold Rush quickly came to outshine the Carolina Gold Rush, despite the fact that the Carolina region was the powerhouse of American gold until the discovery of gold in California in the mid-19th Century. 

The California Gold Rush is, forgive the pun, the gold standard of gold rushes in the United States. Indeed, California is known as the “Golden State” both because of its beautiful natural scenery, but also because of this gold rush that absolutely changed the face of American history in a short period of time. A great way to explain the changes is to compare California before the gold rush -- a sparsely populated area inhabited mostly by Indians and Mexicans -- to a state important enough that the first Republican Presidential candidate, John C. Fremont, hailed from the state. 

This holiday shopping season is anticipated to be the busiest ever. Increases in online sales started back in March and April, and haven’t slowed down. Kellyco is doing everything we can to prepare our team and our warehouse for a huge influx of orders between October and December 2020.

Metal detectors can be used for all kinds of utilitarian purposes in addition to their hobby and sporting uses. From finding property line markers to finding house sewers, there are all kinds of uses that can save both time and money for all kinds of home improvement and maintenance projects. 

"For those of us that detect, bad weather is our friend." - Terry Shannon. In efforts to gather insight on metal detecting after a hurricane, we interviewed expert Terry Shannon for detailed advice and experience on the matter. Terry is a detecting expert of 15 years and book author of Detecting The Treasure Coast Terry Shannon. The following are answers from Terry to questions that Kellyco came up with in order to guide our customers during hurricane season:

You probably don’t think of North Carolina as a hotbed of gold mining, despite the mascot of the University of North Carolina being a gold prospector. In fact, those unfamiliar with the history of the region might be confused as to why UNC chose this, of all things, as their mascot.  However, once upon a time, it was the second biggest industry in the Tarheel State after agriculture. And it all began with a 12-year-old boy happening upon a gold nugget in Cabarrus County, 50 years before anyone dreamed of finding any gold in the “Golden State.”

Underwater treasure hunting is full of adventure and opportunities to find some really valuable and interesting finds. Whether you are using scuba equipment, snorkeling, or using our new BLU3 Nemo Dive System, you want to know where to hunt, what to expect to find, and what equipment you need. Continue reading for an in-depth look into the exciting world of underwater treasure hunting.

Take part in the Kellyco Customer Survey to enter a chance win! Participants that complete the survey between September 21 and October 9, 2020 will be entered to receive a September Mystery Box we found hiding underneath the president’s desk last weekend. Plus three lucky winners will receive a brand new Quest Scuba Tector Pro valued at $229.

What do a detectorist and a pirate have in common? Turns out, a lot! They both hunt for treasure, go out in search of booty, and have a funny way of talking. For national Talk Like a Pirate Day, we've put together a little quiz and some jokes to keep you groaning laughing until we can all escape from Davy Jones' locker.