There’s a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets. As of Monday, Nov. 3, one ounce of gold is worth just over $4,020, according to APMEX.

There's a modern-day gold rush happening across the country as the price for the precious metal skyrockets. As of Monday, Nov. 3, one ounce of gold is worth just over $4,020, according to APMEX.

As lithium becomes more critical, powering everything from electric vehicles to cruise missiles, demand for rare earths found deep in mineral-rich East Texas is skyrocketing. NewsNation's Xavier ...