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pfitz59

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4. I grew up in Placerville (Old Hangtown)

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue May 9, 2023, 08:30 AM

May 2023

found plenty of gold, in small quantities. Lots still in the ground. Heavy rains and flooding will move it into streams. The deep mines all shut down and flooded during WW 2 closure. Large-scale mining is stymied over environmental concerns, even hobby prospecting is severely restricted. But it is exciting to see pay-dirt.

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Floodwaters drive new gold rush in California - NBC News [View all] TexasTowelie May 2023 OP

I'm in the wrong business YoshidaYui May 2023 #1

Go get yourself some sunlight and play in the water, TexasTowelie May 2023 #2

It's fun. But it ain't easy. I tried my hand at Sutter's Mill. 3Hotdogs May 2023 #3

I grew up in Placerville (Old Hangtown) pfitz59 May 2023 #4

First of all Beatlelvr May 2023 #5