The mineral that caused a fever in California in 1849 was gold. This phenomenon, known as the California Gold Rush, attracted thousands of prospectors and fortune seekers, leading to a massive influx of people hoping to strike it rich. The excitement and frenzy over gold discoveries created a significant social and economic impact on the region.
Quicksilver, also known as mercury, was the mineral that caused fever in people in California in 1849. It was discovered during the Gold Rush that mercury was used to extract gold from ore, but prolonged exposure to mercury vapor or ingestion can cause symptoms such as fever, hence the term "mercury fever."
The discovery of Gold
The discovery of Gold
The Fever of 1849 - 2007 SUSPENDED was released on: USA: 1 August 2007
The discovery of gold in California in 1848 and 1849, known as the California Gold Rush, caused a rapid influx of people seeking their fortunes. This sudden population growth led to the development of new communities and infrastructure in the region.
The cast of The Fever of 1849 - 2007 includes: Fritz Michel as Ferdinand von Hebra
The discovery of Gold
California was popular at many differeny times. In 1848-1849 and some of 1850 people had found gold in California causing people to come to California during that time. That caused California to become part of the United States.
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Gold was discovered at Sutter's and Marshall's Mill in California in 1848. It eventually caused a gold rush that caused thousands of prospectors there beginning in 1849.
Gold was discovered in northern California.
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