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How old is the city of Whitehorse?

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada: founded by prospectors during the Klondike gold rush 1897-98, but the area was used for centuries before that. see the link Whitehorse, Melbourne , Australia -- still looking for more details on their histroy.


How much gold was found in the gold rush?

There were several in the US:The North Carolina gold rush began around 1802 in Cabarrus County, northeast of Charlotte. This was the first major gold rush in the US.The Georgia gold rush began in 1828 and continued into the 1840's, concentrating in what is now Lumpkin County.The CA gold rush began in 1848 when John Marshall found gold in the traces at Sutter's saw mill in Coloma.The Black Hills gold rush began in 1874 and continued through 1877 in the Black Hills area of South Dakota.The Klondike gold rush (although Alaska was not a state at the time, it was US territory) was from 1896-1899.The "Pikes Peak" gold rush began in 1858 (although prospectors were called "Fifty-Niners") in the mountains around Denver, Colorado and continued until deposits were found nearer to the actual Pikes Peak.The Cripple Creek gold rush began in 1893 near the base of Pikes Peak and was one of the last major gold rushes in the lower 48.


Is Aztec gold white gold?

White gold is an alloy of gold and silver, while Aztec gold was an alloy of gold and copper, also known as "tumbaga". The proportions of gold versus copper varied in different pieces of Aztec gold. Tumbaga then is more similar to rose gold, which is an alloy of roughly 75% gold with 25% copper (although this also may vary).


What are some of the famous stories that show how valuable gold is?

Gold Rush,Gold is my Hero,Gold Digger,Will we EVER find gold,GoldGoldGold,All I want for christmas is gold and that's all i know have fun with whatever your doing with gold this is Amanda Louis getting you answers!!!


What is the Egyptian tears of gold?

Tears of gold is a gold tear so when you wear the Anubis mask tears of gold start dripping down

Related questions

Who were the California gold rush prospectors?

Gold Prospectors


What are people that try to find gold called?

prospectors


What is a sentence with the word prospectors?

The prospectors searched the mountains for gold and silver deposits.


How do gold prospectors find gold?

thay dig


What were prospectors?

adventurers searching for gold


How do you get a gold prospectors attention?

you dig for gold no. you shout ........................A U


What are the release dates for The Prospectors a Romance of the Gold Fields - 1906?

The Prospectors a Romance of the Gold Fields - 1906 was released on: USA: June 1906


Who were the 49erss?

They were gold prospectors who came to California in 1849.


What did prospectors do with there gold on the goldfields?

they used it to buy stuff


What major difficulties would the early gold prospectors have faced in Australian Gold rush?

Some of the major difficulties that the early gold prospectors had faced in Australia during the gold rush included cultural conflicts and a lack of housing. Often, people of different cultures would fight and even kill other prospectors.


What was another name for the miners of gold?

Gold miners could be called prospectors. Some prospectors who sought their fortunes during the California gold rush were called 49ers. (That gold rush began in 1848, but was really roaring in 1849, hence the nickname for those prospectors.)


Who looks for gold?

Such people include geologists, hobby prospectors, commercial prospectors and not limited to curious individuals with the opportunity. Gold, being just about everywhere can be a rewarding adventure for everyone.