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Although it is difficult to state who actually found the very first Gold nugget in California, it has been stated that James W. Marshall discovered the first nugget in California. It is stated that he found this nugget on January 24, 1848.
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∙ 9y agoGold was found in many areas of California. However the area that was richest in it were the central and northern parts of the Sierra Nevada.
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∙ 14y agoJames Marshall found gold in California on January 24, 1848, a year before the gold rush began.
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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.
Where was the gold found in the gold rush?
California
1852 where gold was found?
it was a gold rush in California
Is gold found in the US?
Yes, absolutely Yes gold is found in The United States. California is called the gold state for a reason. Actually, Gold has been found, in paying quantities, in many states. Alaska, California,Oregon,Washington, Colorado, Arizona,New Mexico, Georgia and many others all have histories of abundant gold.
What was found in California in 1848?
Gold.
Gold was found in Nevada California and?
Navada, California, and Colorodo
Where did miners find gold?
they found gold in California 1849
Is it true that the California gold rush began with gold being found in the California river?
yes.
Where are gold mines located in the US?
There are numerous gold mines in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Alaska- but there has been SOME gold found in every state.
What happened during the California Gold Rush.?
In 1848, gold was found in California. by 1849, the news of this gold discovery sent many people from the East to travel to California to seek their fortunes in gold mining. The Gold Rush helped to populate California.
What is California's state motto?
The state motto of California is "I have found it"Eureka! this came from the gold rush referring to finding gold.
Where was there a gold rush at the time gold was found in Australia?
At the time gold was found in Australia, there was a major gold rush going on in California.
