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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.)
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 14y agoAustralian gold miners were known as diggers.
Gold miners are generally known as prospectors.
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∙ 15y agoAccording to another website, prospectors during the gold rush were called forty-niners....so it makes sense that the San Fransisco football team is now called the 49ers.
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∙ 15y agoThey were called the 49'ers.
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∙ 11y agothe forty- niners :)
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Did miners wear suspenders during the gold rush?
yes, miners did wear suspenders in the gold rush
Why did they call the gold miners 49ers?
The term "49ers" was used to refer to the gold miners who migrated to California in 1849 during the California Gold Rush. The name comes from the year 1849, which was the peak of the migration when thousands of people rushed to California in search of gold.
How much gold did the gold miners find a day?
There has been over 67.3 ouces a day from the miners is Australia
What job did the miners in the gold rush do?
They were mostly just plain old miners, but if they weren't lucky, they would get rich by selling supplies.
Why did the gold miners yell eureka?
because they struck gold.
What is the special name given to those who find gold?
gold miners :)
What is the name of people who traveled west to capitalize on the gold rush?
the gold miners aka the 49ers
What was the name of the people who took part in the gold rush?
The California Miners
Where there Native American gold miners?
There are native American gold miners in Africa
When did Sacramento Gold Miners end?
Sacramento Gold Miners ended in 1995.
When was Sacramento Gold Miners created?
Sacramento Gold Miners was created in 1993.
Why do miners melt gold into money?
Miners do not and are not allowed to melt gold into money.
How did the miners get to the gold fields?
gold miners got to the fields by covered wagon's,or by horse.
Where did the gold miners lived during gold rush?
Miners stayed in miner's settlements during the gold rush.
Where could one find a reliable Gold Miners ETF market?
Exchanged traded funds are the most reliable place for Gold Miners ETFs. On the exchanges one can find ETFs specific to pure gold miners, gold and other precious metal miners, gold explorers as well as variations such as junior miners.
Why did Chinese gold miners not like the European gold miners?
because they came from different countries? :/
When was Kirkland Lake Gold Miners created?
Kirkland Lake Gold Miners was created in 2003.
