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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.
MT. VERNON
North Bay's Most Recent Gold Mine Acquisition in California
The Mt. Vernon Mine is a largely undeveloped deposit, proximate to some of the richest past producing gold mines in North America. The Mt. Vernon Gold Mine is a permitted underground mine with modern portal, tunnel, ventilation. power, and equipment.
The Property is 120 acres, composed of six 20-acre claims. Two types of gold mineralization occur on the Property, a) paleo-placer deposits buried under mudflows and volcanic rocks and b) auriferous quartz veins.
FRAN GOLD
The Fran Property lies within the Quesnellia Terrane of the Canadian Cordillera and is underlain by Takla Group (Late Triassic-Early Jurassic)...
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.