Or gold seekers anyway. And they see a historic opportunity in California's historic drought.
Low water levels have
led to a mini gold rush in the same Sierra Nevada foothills that drew
legions of fortune seekers from around the world in the mid-1800s, as
amateur prospectors dig for riverbed riches in spots that have been out
of reach for decades.
"With the
drought going on, we're able to dig in more locations that wouldn't be
accessible at later times," said Tim Amavisca, who wore waterproof
overalls as he panned in the Bear River near Colfax with his teenage
daughter on a recent Friday afternoon.
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