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Often, you won't need to dig at all. Gold has been found in rivers and streams in the US as far back as Native American tribes, long before the California Gold Rush 1840s. However, gold can also be "dug" up as far down as bedrock or the topmost frozen layer, such in Alaska. In the Bering Sea, divers in special suits that protect them from the icy cold water use suction equipment to find gold flecks in the sea floor sediment---no digging needed. Some companies use heavy equipment to dig up the sea floor, bring the dirt to the surface, where it can be sorted to find the gold. Most gold is found as tiny, thin flecks or very small nuggets, unlike other precious gems.

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