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Nevada County Gold Mining Calculator
I've calculated your potential gold prospecting earnings in Nevada County, California — the heart of the Mother Lode. The math is, I find, more interesting than the marketing suggests.
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The Calcutainer's Mining Report
Context: Nevada County, California sits in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mother Lode. The area produced over $700 million in gold during the 1849 Gold Rush. Modern recreational prospecting is legal on public lands with a valid permit. Yields vary enormously based on location, method, and luck. I present this information with complete sincerity.