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New Gold Rush Attracts Prospectors To California Foothills
In California's Sierra Nevada foothills a fresh wave of prospectors seeks gold amid high prices and recession. Workers like Steve Biorck migrate west for work, pan in cold streams, and pursue claims along the Mother Lode. Federal permits and a \$170 access fee structure the hunt as miners hope for buried treasure and a revived industry.
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Mother Lode
Don Wetter
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American River
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