The western states have produced massive amounts of placer gold since the 1848 discovery of gold at Coloma, California. Placer districts throughout the West were heavily mined almost continuously for over a century by a variety of methods. Despite this previous activity, there is still plenty of gold to be discovered. Thousands of gold placer […]
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Unearthing Gold: The Art of Prospecting in Rivers, Streams, and Creeks
Depending upon the physical nature of a particular river, you may find gold in many types of places; in some other creeks and streams, perhaps only in a few places. We’ve found gold, for instance, along a sandy bank of a river in Colorado that meandered through a meadow (so we could dig ONLY on […]
In a California gold mine, archaeologists unearthed ancient artifacts dating back 40 million years.
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Exploring the Dynamics of the Nation’s Gold Rush
NARRATOR: The ghost town of Bodie is a spooky sight indeed. Once a gold-mining destination, it’s hard to imagine that this was where California had its glory days of Wild West lawlessness. BRAD STURDIVANT: “I mentioned about maybe taking your life into your own hands, they boasted ‘a killing a day’ in Bodie. Why they […]
After 500 Years, New Information Emerges About the Ancient Inca Treasure, Holding 10 Tons of Gold
La historia del legendario tesoro inca ha cautivado la imaginación de la gente durante siglos. Este legendario tesoro, que se dice que contiene la asombrosa cantidad de 10 toneladas de oro, sigue siendo un misterio, velado en secreto durante medio milenio. Los incas, famosos por su civilización avanzada y su riqueza incomparable, acumularon un imperio […]