Ore was deep underground and it was expensive to extract.
Few miners grew rich
Many miners didn't get rich due to a combination of factors, including the high costs of equipment, supplies, and living expenses in remote areas. Additionally, competition was fierce, and only a small percentage of miners struck it rich with significant gold or mineral finds. Many experienced hardship, leading to financial losses rather than gains. Lastly, market fluctuations and economic conditions often impacted the profitability of mining ventures.
He invented Windows the computer operating system used on all PCs
They became rich by trading their goods with local merchants
yes he did... Whitney invented a way to manufacture muskets by machine so that the parts were interchangeable and made him become rich
Few miners grew rich
Miners went to different places primarily in search of valuable resources such as gold, silver, coal, and other minerals. They followed rumors of rich deposits or were attracted by mining booms and the potential for striking it rich. Economic opportunities and the allure of adventure also motivated miners to travel to different locations.
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They were mostly just plain old miners, but if they weren't lucky, they would get rich by selling supplies.
the year he was born he did nothing to become rich his dad did all the work.
they bought cloths and food for their family
The 1849 California gold rush attracted Americans from all walks of life. Of course the first Americans involved were miners. As news of the gold discovery spread, people from US cities, and farmlands became gold miners. Thus California's population instantly grew in size and a good number of the new miners became rich, not all however.
yes, all 33 miners got out safe and sound..
Gold Miners are people a long time ago that panned for gold to become rich. Most of these people were poor that needed to get more money.
During the Gold Rush in 1949, settlers were disappointed because finding gold was seen as a great opportunity to strike it rich. On average, the great majority of gold miners did not become rich, or make a living from the gold.
A: to get rich B: to make a fortune quickly
Finding gold is tough. Most of the gold was found by relatively few miners. There were thousands of people panning gold on the same rivers, and there just wasn't enough gold for everyone.