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- 90,000 settlers came to California between 1848 and 1849
- By 1854 over 300,000 settlers had come
- $465 million in gold was found between 1848 and 1865
- Legal process of claiming mines are outlined in Chaffee laws of 1866
- Feather River in 1848 produced a sum total of $1.5 million in gold by 2006 prices
- The Panama sails from San Francisco to the east coast carrying $1,500,156 in gold dust
- 1852 gold exports total nearly $45,600,000
- By 1860 California population was 380,000
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After the discovery of gold in California by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill, an influx of settlers from all over the world were attracted to the northern California region between 1848 to 1856. The result of the gold rush was wide-spead for California's infrastructure and development, which lead to the admission of California as a state in 1850.
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Effects of the Gold Rush on California
During the peak of the population influx in California in the mid-1800s the state saw a growing diversity in its inhabitants. With major publications printing stories on the gold rush, people from all over the world came to northern California. Also, the build-up of infrastructure in the state was increasingly evident. New roads, railway systems, and farming developments were established. In 1850, California applied for admission to become a state. -
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California Gold Rush Questions
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Is rose gold as valuable as yellow gold? 3 AnswersThe alloy of copper does not decrease the value of the gold. 14K gold (585) is 14K. You could mix it with iron slag...and 585 parts of the melted metal are sti... read more -
What is rose gold ? 3 Answershttp://www.oghamjewellery.com/bigpix/zrhxfkuab.jpg "Rose gold is a gold and copper alloy widely used for specialized jewelry due to its reddish color. It is als... read more
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Can i mix yellow gold and silver? 1 AnswerHere is a site that does so; http://www.kallistedesigns.com/chainmaillebracelets.html "Duo-tone Byzantine Rose Bracelet For those of us who like to mix our gold... read more
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Platinum or white gold? 3 AnswersPlatinum is more valuable, incredibly long wearing, and has a heavy weight to it that many enjoy. Unlike white gold, it doesn't need to be Rhodium plated. The... read more
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1848
- January 24: Gold is discovered by James Marshall in the sawmill being built for John Sutter in Coloma
- February 2: Brig "Eagle" bought first shipload of Chinese workers to San Francisco
- March 11: Sutter's Mill is completed and ready to begin operations
- March 11: Gold is discovered by Mormons on the American River
- March 15: The Californian, a San Francisco newspaper, first reports the discovery
- May 12: Samuel Brannan runs up and down the streets of San Francisco shouting, "Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River!"
- May 16: Claude Chana and a party of Indians discover gold at Auburn Ravine
- August 19: An item on the discovery of gold is printed in The New York Herald
- October 6: The California, the first ship of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., sets sail from New York to California
- December 5: President James Polk tells Congress about the gold in California, making gold fever stronger
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1849
- April 1: The Oregon arrives in San Francisco, with mail, supplies and passengers
- April 1: First wagon train leaves from Missouri and Iowa, with 20,000 people, headed for California
- June 23: Two nuggets, one 40 ounces and the other 25 pounds, are discovered in the American River
- December 31: Population of San Francisco was estimated at 100,000 including 35,000 people who came by sea, 3000 sailors who deserted ships and 42,000 who came overland
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1850
- April 13: Foreign Miners' Tax is passed, costing foreign miners a monthly license fee of $20
- May 1: The Panama sails for the East with $1,500,156 in gold dust
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California Gold Rush Humor and Satire
- California State Library: Gold Mania Satirized
- Library of Congress: Pictorial Americana: The Gold Rush
- Cartoon Stock: California Gold Rush Vintage Cartoon Images
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