they went to a river if there was 1 near, bought it, or walked all the way back to sydney to buy water
Conflicts over land and water rights with silver miners were primarily seen between miners and Indigenous groups, particularly Native American tribes. These tribes often had longstanding claims to the land and resources being exploited by miners, leading to disputes over access to water sources and territory. Additionally, farmers and ranchers in the area sometimes clashed with miners over the same resources, as mining operations could disrupt agricultural activities and water supplies.
water from the rivers or lakes. ...And the occassional Mr. Pib.
carbide and water mixture
They probably dug out some water from a different pipeline
southwest ranchersapex
No, they are copper miners.
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Working the Comstock Lode was extraordinarily dangerous. Apart from the risk of cave-ins and underground fires, miners had to worry about underground flooding. The temperature of water below 700 feet rose to 108 degrees. When miners penetrated through rock, steam and scalding water would pour into the tunnel, and miners had to jump into cages, risking death if the hoisting mechanisms failed to lift them quickly enough.
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limited water
Miners Mostly Needed ;- Food- Shelter- Gold- Fresh Water- Gold Pans- PickaxesThats Mostly what the average miner would need/or bring with them on their journey to the California