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New Gold Fever Spurs Reopening of Big Calif. Mine

December 18, 2012, 10:36 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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by Don Thompson, Associated Press SUTTER CREEK, Calif. (AP) — The gold miners who made California famous were the rugged loners trying to shake nuggets loose from streams or hillsides. The ones who made the state rich were those who … Continue reading »

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Calif. Considers New Gold Mining Rules

May 9, 2011, 5:06 pm • Posted by Lauren Sommer
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Gold prices are up, and California is preparing to allow dredging for gold in rivers and streams. But environmental groups are concerned about the impact to fish habitat. The original 49ers – the prospectors who scoured the Sierra foothills during … Continue reading »

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