Gold prospecting might be the new hobby to take up in the U.P.

Panning for gold? This isn’t Alaska, but there’s still gold in them thar U.P. streams and rivers.

Excerpt: Hunting for gold in Michigan rivers is seeing a resurgence, the Great Lakes Echo is reporting in a story today.

Michigan's Department of Natural Resources spotted the trend in 2009, when the director issued new rules allowing recreational gold prospecting on state land.

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Source: Mlive.com
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