Early California gold mining occurred at a time when the ounce ... The Original Sixteen to One Mine put the Alleghany ...

This map shows some of the important mines of the gold rush. James Marshall kicked off the California gold rush when he spotted some pea-sized bits of gold in a mill raceway. The news brought ...

Just 8 miles from that first discovery site in Coloma, Placerville has another distinction: It’s the only city in all of California to own a gold mine. Off Highway 50 on the way to Tahoe ...