The California Gold Rush: A Very Brief History Of Gold

Colby Wentlandt

Gold was discovered in 1847 by General John A. Sutter. Gold was found in a saw mill. They noticed something shiny at the bottom of a ditch. Once they discovered it was gold they dug more and found a lot of it. Gold’s symbol is Au, the Atomic number is 79, the average atomic mass is 196.967, gold-179. 36 is the only naturally occurring isotope of gold, its state of matter is solid, and it is not synthetic.

This poem is a narrative about how nothing gold can stay. It is telling about anything perfect and beautiful and how they end up not staying. For example, when a baby is born and a mother gets to see her child for the first time, that is gold. Once it grows up it will not be innocent and perfect.

I know that to change other people is a process of changing my Self. My Magnum Opus is to live my vision and change my life. My great work is to turn my fate into my destiny. The magnum opus of the Alchemist is to turn base metal into gold. The Alchemist has found the secret of turning base metal into gold. With this secret the Alchemist knows that he has no need of gold. Gold is a measure of a Man's riches and also a metaphor for of a Man's Wealth.

Throughout the Middle Ages, magicians and alchemists early chemists tried to make gold out of base metals. No one ever succeded. The reason is that gold is an element one of the simplest materials on earth. Why is gold treasured, fought over, traded and hoarded by misers and queens? It is treasured because it doesn't turn the dull green of weathered copper and it doesn't turn black like silver does when exposed to the air. IT is fought over because it is rare and extremely valuable. It is traded and hoarded because of its beauty and its versatility. Gold is so soft an element that it can be shaped into delicate, intricate jewelry and ornaments. In fact, a single ounce of gold can be drawn into a fine string of 50 miles long. All that glitters

The poet leaves out significant facts for us to find out, that's what makes this poem so stunning. It didn't really say what the gold was, but you slowly start to figure that out

[Gold] since the days of the Egyptian Pharaoh's some 5,000 years ago to the Roman Empire and the Mayan and Aztec civilisations of South America gold has been the lure of mankind representing power and prestige. The importance of Gold and its lustre for men was its rarity and even up to today with all the gold mined throughout history, it would only fill two Olympic-size swimming pools. Furthermore, up until the 1930's gold had been the measure of a countries currency strength. Consequently, for the colony of NSW, the gold discoveries would drive the economy and turn stockmen into overnight millionaires. The getting of gold though was labour intensive and at first was panned in the rivers and creeks followed by reef gold where deep shafts were hollowed out and men would drop 100 to 300 ft to get to the precious

Gold is often seen in forms of grains and veins. It is a bright and ductile metal. Its color is mostly yellow with a touch of red and has an atomic number of 79. Gold is also considered as the most malleable of all metals. With a symbol of Au, Gold is an element discovered in c.a. 3000 B.C. It is a transition metal and is classified under the group 11 element.

David Richardson said “Gold and silver like other commodities have an intrinsic value which is not arbitrary, but is dependent on their scarcity, the quantity of exertion bestowed in procuring them, and the value of the capital employed in the mines which produce them.” Deep sea mining is a process to

Culture of Gold Gold has been valued in our human cultures for as long as societies have been able to adopt this valuable metal’s unique properties. Gold is unique in its inherent marvellous glossy shine. Gold is particularly malleable, conducts electricity, doesn’t blemish and blends well with other metals. Because of these exclusive properties, gold creates its ways into our everyday life in many ways or form. This essay explores the use of gold over time and perception of the cultures that surround by gold.

We carefully maneuvered our way down, and as we reached the bottom, the view opened up into a beautiful river standing before me. I’ll never forget the first time I saw that stretch of the river. The summer sun glistened off the crystal-clear, slow-flowing water that drifted past

CLAY, KAREN and RANDALL JONES. “Migrating to Riches? Evidence from the California Gold Rush.” Journal of Economic History, vol. 68, no.4 Dec. 2008, pp997-1027. 1 Oct. 2017. In January of 1848, James Marshall discovered gold at John Sutter’s Mill. In May, Sam Brannan arrived in San Francisco and advertised the Gold Rush. In June, about 4,000 to 5,000 miners were in the gold district. However, by late 1848 the whole American nation and foreign countries knew about the gold rush and the population rose to 40,000 by December of 1849. Many headed to California in the Spring of 1849, either overland or by ship. In addition, many young men that survived the journey were traveling in groups with brothers, cousins or friends. Migrating to California from in the United States typically costed $100-$300 cash, but depended on when and how one traveled. The sea route was shorter, but this depended on the amount of time spent waiting for a ship. Lastly, once they arrived in California, many tried mining with their hands because all that was required was a pick or shovel and those who thought physical labor was too difficult, they eventually moved on to other jobs. I think this is a good source for my essay because it gives information about who discovered the gold mines and eventually brought miners to California.

The poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay” hides a deep and silent meaning behind it. It transmits the message that good things must come to an end, nothing lasts forever. The poem, at

Introduction Watching television, we all see the commercials persuading people to buy and sell gold. They argue that gold is a valuable resource that will always be so. Whether this is true has been a controversial issue over many years. People debate over whether it is more beneficial to buy gold or invest money in something else. Popular financial magazines have weighed in on the debate. Whether people should invest gold or save their money is an issue people are willing to research. There are many reasons why people may want gold maybe to give to a loved one or too safe for later use and others decided whether or not gold is a good investment. People who invest in gold, not those who just invest in a small portion of their wealth, but those who truly

Gold is a type of precious metal with many excellent characteristics. It’s popularly used to decorate luxurious jewelries. With the improving standard of living and increasing income, people consume demand more and more gold. Because its unique physical properties of gold, it’s also widely used in modern high-tech industries such