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Gold prospecting hopes rise as vacationers pan for riches
Travel feature notes rising gold prices above 100 dollars an ounce spark renewed amateur prospecting. USGS reports renewed interest in Sierra Nevada and California Mother Lode areas with pamphlets guiding beginners. Prospects note harsh travel, hardship, and potential but uncertain rewards.
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Frank Macomber Copley
Interior Department
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS
Argonauts
California Territory
U.S. Senate
California
Sierra Foothills
Madera
Mount Shasta
Nixon
Far West
Mother Lode
Geological Survey
Information Office
Washington, D.C
West