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Prospectors started the South African gold rush.

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When did the gold rush took place?

The Gold Rush happened in California 1848 people started coming from Australia to check out the gold1850s Australia 1850s. California 1849. South Africa late 1800s. I think there have been others.


What kind of terrain was there when the gold rush started?

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There have been gold rushes in several parts of the world, notably California, Australia, Yukon, South Africa.


Where in South Africa was gold discovered?

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When did the first news of the gold rush reach Australia?

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Why does California gold rush have gold?

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What state did the gold rush occur?

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