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Q: Gold was found in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in what year?
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Where was gold found?

Gold has been found in many different places over the years. Gold has been found in: Iraq,California,Sierra Nevada,Africa, It is a natural occurance. You can find gold in nature.


Who discovered gold in the sierra Nevada California?

James Marshall :)


Who discovered gold in the Sierra Nevada of California?

James Marshall :)


What did the Sierra Nevada mountains signify to those who were moving west?

The Sierra Nevada mountains signified gold for many of the newcomers moving west.


Where are vein mineral deposits found and how did they get there?

plate tectonics. Please research that subject for more info.I can answer that! Major gold deposits are usually found deep underground, but this gold was ...they went to mine in the Sierra Nevada. The mining process started with this knowledge ... veins, thereis no guarantee that all the veins that looked at first glance to be of ... How did the gold actually get into these veining systems? ...


Where did California's gold and silver deposits form?

Most of the places where the Gold Rush occurred in California were in Northern California. There are also gold deposits around the Sierra Nevada Mountains.


During the California gold rush in 1849 what was the final mountain range for the future seekers had to cross?

The Sierra Nevada Mountains.


Why did people rush to Nevada?

Because it was said that Gold was found by the Carson River. So, many people rushed to Nevada to get their share of the Gold


Gold was found in Nevada California and?

Navada, California, and Colorodo


Where is the greatest gold deposit found?

virginia city, nevada


Largest Cities in California in 1849?

The largest city in California in 1849 was San Francisco. The discovery of gold in the Sierra foothills created a sudden surge in people settling in San Francisco.


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