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California Gold Rush
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Early mining focused on simple hydraulic separation methods. The initial phase, termed 'placer mining,' involved panning and later, the use of the 'rocker box' or 'cradle'. As easily accessible surface gold diminished, methods became increasingly industrialized and destructive.
By 1852, large-scale hydraulic mining began to dominate. This involved using high-pr…