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Site of One Of The First Discoveries of Quartz Gold in California
SW corner of Jenkins St and Hocking Ave, Grass Valley,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
39° 12' 45.27",
-121° 4' 17.8248"
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California State
Historical Marker
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This tablet commemorates the discovery of gold-bearing quartz and the beginning of quartz mining in California. The discovery was made on Gold Hill by George Knight in October 1850. The occurrence of gold-bearing quartz was undoubtedly noted here and elsewhere about the same time or even earlier, but this discovery created the great excitement that started the development of quartz mining into a great industry. The Gold Hill Mine is credited with a total production of $4,000,000 between 1850 and 1857.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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Site of One Of The First Discoveries of Quartz Gold Historical Marker Location Map, Grass Valley, California Map
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