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Aboriginal people in the Thompson River region, particularly the Nlaka'pamux Nation, were aware of gold long before it was officially discovered by settlers. Gold was first discovered by European settlers in the area during the Fraser River Gold Rush in 1858, when miners began to explore the Thompson River. The indigenous peoples had long utilized the river's resources, but it was the influx of settlers that marked the beginning of significant gold mining activities in the region.

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