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1. California Gold Rush

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   By 1852, large-scale hydraulic mining began to dominate. This involved using high-pressure water cannons to blast away entire hillsides, releasing the gold-bearing sediment. While highly efficient, this method introduced significant environmental problems, including the deposition of vast amounts of silt into river systems, which famously tinted the [Sacramento River](/entries/sacramento-r…