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Edward Hargraves learnt to "read" the countryside from his experiences in California. He brought back to Australia knowledge of gold-bearing countryside, being able to recognise prospective gold country, which enabled him to find the first official, payable gold.
Hargraves also brought with him knowledge of "cradling". Cradling involved a wooden box loosely resembling a cradle. The cradle was used for sifting through larger amounts of sediment to find gold, and was popular from the early times of the goldrushes. It required at least two men to work. The cradle had a grate and a sieve. The dirt and sediment to be sifted through was emptied onto the grate in the cradle. The cradle was rocked quickly back and forth (in the action of a cradle) while water was poured over the sediment to help work it through. The grate stopped coarser stones from going through, while the fine material was sifted out the other end. The gold would be left behind for easy collection.
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Why was Edward Hargraves famous?
Edward Hargraves is credited with being the first to officially find gold in Australia. He found gold at Summerhill Creek, at a place he named Ophir, near Bathurst, New South Wales. Although he was led to where gold had already been found by a man named John Lister, Lister was not given the credit.
What created the mining boom that started with the California gold rush?
The lure of quick wealth
Who created the mining boom that started the California gold rush?
the lure of quick wealth
How did the people in the California gold rush make money without mining?
They did chores and jobs.
How was gold extracted in 1850 Australian gold rush?
Actually, the gold rush did not begin until 1851. Methods of extraction included panning, which was the most common method; cradling, which was introduced by Edward Hargarves after he saw the method used in California; puddling; and shaft mining.
Where did Hargraves learn the skills of gold mining and panning?
Edward Hargraves learned his skills on the Californian goldfields. Although he was unsuccessful in finding gold there, his techniques were successful in Australia.
Did Edward Hargraves find the Holtermann nugget?
No. The Beyers and Holtermann nugget, aka the Holtermann nugget, was found by workers at the Star of Hope Gold Mining Co on Hawkins Hill, in October 1872. Hargraves was not one of these workers.
How did Edward Hargraves find gold?
Hargraves had some experience with gold prospecting in California, although not a lot of success. He noted similarities in the topology and geology of the countryside west of Sydney compared to that of the Californian goldfields. Logically speaking, he believed the Australian landscape should also contain gold. Hargraves enlisted the assistance of John Lister, a man who had already found gold in the region. Lister led Hargraves directly to where gold was found, at Summerhill Creek, at a site which Hargraves named "Ophir". Hargraves instructed Lister and two brothers, James and William Tom, in panning and mining techniques he had learned in California, and their persistence paid handsome dividends with the discovery of substantial gold.
Why was Edward Hargraves famous?
Edward Hargraves is credited with being the first to officially find gold in Australia. He found gold at Summerhill Creek, at a place he named Ophir, near Bathurst, New South Wales. Although he was led to where gold had already been found by a man named John Lister, Lister was not given the credit.
How did hargraves find gold?
Hargraves had some experience with gold prospecting in California, although not a lot of success. He noted similarities in the topology and geology of the countryside west of Sydney compared to that of the Californian goldfields. Logically speaking, he believed the Australian landscape should also contain gold. Hargraves enlisted the assistance of John Lister, a man who had already found gold in the region. Lister led Hargraves directly to where gold was found, at Summerhill Creek, at a site which Hargraves named "Ophir". Hargraves instructed Lister and two brothers, James and William Tom, in panning and mining techniques he had learned in California, and their persistence paid handsome dividends with the discovery of substantial gold.
Did America had a gold rush before Australia?
Yes. The Californian goldrush preceded Australia's goldrush. The Californian goldrush could be said to have led to the Australian goldrush. Edward Hargraves is credited with starting the gold rush in New South Wales. Hargraves had some experience with gold prospecting in California, although not a lot of success. He noted similarities in the topology and geology of the countryside west of Sydney compared to that of the Californian goldfields. Logically speaking, he believed the Australian landscape should also contain gold. Hargraves enlisted the assistance of John Lister, a man who had already found gold in the region. Lister led Hargraves directly to where gold was found, at Summerhill Creek, at a site which Hargraves named "Ophir". Hargraves instructed Lister and two brothers, James and William Tom, in panning and mining techniques he had learned in California, and their persistence paid handsome dividends with the discovery of substantial gold.
What has the author James Edward Douglas written?
James Edward Douglas has written: 'Gold in placer, how to find it, how to get it' -- subject(s): Gold mines and mining, Hydraulic mining
What are the California desert industries?
mining
What is a mining product in California?
gold
What is the phone number of the California State Mining And Mineral Museum in Mariposa California?
The phone number of the California State Mining And Mineral Museum is: 209-742-7625.
What is the phone number of the California State Mining And Mineral Mus in Mariposa California?
The phone number of the California State Mining And Mineral Mus is: 209-742-7625.
What is the web address of the California State Mining And Mineral Mus in Mariposa California?
The web address of the California State Mining And Mineral Mus is: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=588
