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About The California Gold Rush
The History of Gold Mining
The California Gold Rush, which began in 1848, was a pivotal event in American history, sparking a massive migration and transforming the social, economic, and political landscape of the United States. The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill by James W. Marshall triggered a frenzy as thousands of prospectors, known as “forty-niners,” flocked to California with dreams of striking it rich. This mass influx included people from various parts of the United States and around the globe, notably from Latin America, Europe, Australia, and China. As a result, California’s population skyrocketed, leading to its rapid admission as the 31st state in 1850. The gold rush not only boosted the national economy but also contributed to the expansion and development of infrastructure, including roads, railways, and ports, facilitating further growth and westward expansion.
FRAN GOLD
The Property is 34,360 acres and is located 20 miles from Centerra Gold’s 60,000 tonne per day Mt. Milligan Copper, Gold Mine (299Mt @ 0.22% Cu, .45 g/t Au).
To date there has been in excess of 50,000 feet of diamond drilling in 104 holes, primarily at the Bullion Alley Zone. A gold deposit, 3700 feet in length, with width of up to 300 feet, and depth of over 700 feet has been delineated. The deposit contains 3 to 4 well defined parallel gold veins grading up to 2.6 troy ounces of gold per ton as well as wide sections of low and mid-grade gold in veins and disseminated in veinlets throughout the deposit.
COPPER ISLAND
Copper-silver bearing mineralization occurs in amygdaloidal basaltic lava flows. Mineralization is classified as volcanic...
MUREX COPPER
The Murex property features a cluster of small to medium size (several thousand tonnes) copper, gold, and silver bearing mineral occurrences that...
Mount VernonGold Mine
Our new acquisition with a historical estimate of 954,000 tons and assays 1.2 to 4.8 ounces of gold per ton (Hanford 2023)
BISHOP GOLD MILL
The Bishop Gold Mill is integral to North Bay Resources’ broader strategy of acquiring, exploring, and monetizing gold and copper deposits across the Western United States and Canada. Its operational efficiency and strategic location allow the company to streamline its production process, ultimately aiming to increase shareholder value through effective resource management and cost control.
The Bishop Gold Mill processing facility is North Bay’s cornerstone asset.