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What did they use the rope for in the gold rush?
They used rope for tieng things together.
When was asphalt discovered?
asphalt was discovered during the gold rush when the oil started comming uo they needed new ways to use oil and ...............VIOLA! asphalt
How did hydraulic mining help in the gold rush?
They didn't have big equipment like so they would run a pipe up hill into a dammed up spot in the river and the pressure would wash away the banks of the hill and leave the heaver gold then they would sluice it and pan it they were able to move allot of earth that way and scared the land.
What was the advantage of using hydraulic mining when mining for gold in the gold rush?
After the hydraulic giant was invented with a balance system to allow one operator to manage it, many large low and medium grade deposits of gold became feasible to mine. Heavy Equipment was extremely expensive to operate and to power, not to mention maintenance. If adequate water was in the vicinity preferably moved by gravity hydraulic mining could become profitable. If was cheaper if the water pressure was generated by gravity through a stream dammed and piped to the working face rather than by mechanical pumps due to cost. Other considerations were a area usually a river to dump the tailing's in a gouge or steep valley also works but most always lead to a river. Hydraulicking the ground was also used to remove overburden or barren ground so hydraulicking was employed to remove this layer and expose the gold bearing gravels below. Many hydraulic mining operations both large and small were forced to shut down by changes in mining laws and WWII as there was a ban on mining except for select metals and minerals shut all of the operations down the majority of which never restarted. The areas where work stopped are good areas to employ metal detectors today as the hydraulic nozzles had tremendous amounts of force but only at the nozzle contact are and directly below. The hydraulicked floor of the pit or "cut" would wash a fair amount of the fine gold down but unless thoroughly cleaned of all pay would permit larger coarser gold to settle near the surface hidden.
Cornelius Vanderbilt invented what?
a cheapreliable vvay to reach GoLd FoR PeOpLeIMPROVED ANSWER:Cornelius Vanderbilt, was the most successful and powerful American businessman of his time. He made his fortune in steamship lines and railroads but also had investments in manufacturing and banking. Vanderbilt was often called the "Commodore" because of his steamship interests.He formed a steamship company in 1829, and soon dominated shipping along the Atlantic coast and on the Hudson River. After the California gold rush began in 1849, Vanderbilt established a steamship line that carried prospectors from New York City to San Francisco. By the mid-1850's, his ships made regular trips to and from Europe, and he had become the leading American steamship owner.In 1865, Vanderbilt gained control of the Hudson River Railroad. In 1869, he merged this line with the New York Central Railroad to form a network that would run from New York City to Buffalo, New York. By 1873, he owned rail lines that extended as far west as Chicago.
Where was sluicing invented?
Sluices were first used in the alluvial mining of gold placer deposits during the California Gold Rush.
Who invented the gold licenses?
Govenor La Trobe invented the gold license system in 1851 (when the gold rush started)
Who made the first jeans?
Levi Strauss invented jeans during the California Gold Rush.
What American gold rush was before the Victorian gold rush?
The Californian gold rush!
What year was the Yukon gold rush?
the klondike gold rush is the main name and they found gold 1896 but the actual rush began 1897
Who invented the gold rush?
The first person to find gold was in 1948 by James Marshall who was constructing a sawmill for John Sutter, the owner of the ranch on which the mill was located.
What the famous gold rush?
California gold rush
When was the the gold rush?
cariboo gold rush in b.c.,canada - 1857 but the actual gold rush didn't start until 1861
Did it rain in the gold rush?
Yes, it rained in the Gold Rush.
Was the California gold rush the biggest gold rush?
yes
How did California Gold Rush affects the nation?
By the gold rush!
What was the Alaskan gold rush?
The Alaskan gold rush was in 1897
