April 20th 1965
The state mineral of California is native gold. Gold was designated as the state mineral in 1965 to recognize its significant role in the history and development of California during the Gold Rush era.
California's state mineral is gold.
Because two years after gold was discovered in CA it became a state on Sept. 9, 1850. It helped this state to grow and become a powerful state and it is our state mineral.
Gold.
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Benitoite.
Alaska' Official State Mineral is Gold.
Alaska's most valuable mineral product is gold, according to the State of Alaska. Following gold, the next most valuable product is zinc. Fuel products are the state's biggest money makers, but geologists do not consider coal or petroleum to be minerals.
The Official state rock is Jade and the Official mineral is Gold.
There are theories that state the Aztecs lived in areas where quality gold was found. It is believed they accumulated gold from the mineral deposits.
They had gold!
There isn't a state mineral but there is a state gem.Petrified Wood