California Gold Rush - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James Wilson Marshall at Sutter's Mill, in Coloma, California. News of the discovery soon spread, resultin...
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A "Long Tom", a Pan and a shovel,a pick,a cradle and any others.
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The gold rush brought a life of exceptional challenge. For women, who mostly did not mine gold, it offered entrepreneurial opportunity as well. ... An instant 4,000% profit which Taylor himself made, selling the old newspapers he had used to cushion his belongings on the trip. ... Shortly more complex tools - the rocker,
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www.calliope.org/gold/gold2.html
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Hydraulic mining is now extensively used. Early in 1852 the miners in the Sierra foot-hills were generally impressed with the fact that some other mode of obtaining the precious metal must speedily be adopted. Many had made money by picking the gold from crevices with knives and spoons, but this could no longer be done.
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www.sfmuseum.org/hist9/turrillgold.html
www.sfmuseum.org/hist9/turrillgold.html
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A mule was packed with their tools, blankets, c. and a sack of flour and some bacon. Each of them carried a rifle or gun, and thus equipped they plunged into the hitherto unknown and unprospected country. ... This is rather a wasteful method of mining, and can only be used when the gulch is rich and the gold coarse.
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www.notfrisco.com/calmem/goldrush/player-frowd.html
www.notfrisco.com/calmem/goldrush/player-frowd.html
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The mine tunnel at Old Mogo Town, 1850's Gold Rush Theme Park, was developed to allow visitors to view the original mine shaft in safety. Walking through the cool darkness visitors can experience what it is like to be underground. ... ; Hand Tools used by Gold Miners.
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www.oldmogotown.com.au/mine.html
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Reyne Haines, owner of The Finer Things, a Web site geared to high-end merchandise on the secondary market, and a host on the PBS hit Antiques Roadshow, recently sold a gold box with sapphires and two diamonds that she had purchased many years ago for $800 or $900 but never used. ... The great gold rush of 2009 is on.
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There was usually only two main tools used int the Australian Gold rush and they were th Cradel and the Pan. http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/5496954-004-10A92CBC.gif Cradle Image Hiperlink (above)
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These mining scenes reflect the diversity of the people who sought their fortunes in the gold fields of California. They also depict the variety of tools and techniques used in the first months and years of prospecting.
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museumca.org/goldrush/fever13.html
museumca.org/goldrush/fever13.html
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