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The first US gold mine
Conrad Reed discovers gold nuggets and the first US gold rush. -
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Gold Rush of North Carolina
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Fame of Reed Gold Mine
Not a long time after it, Conrad's discovery becomes famous. -
The Forming of the NC Gold Mine Company
William Thornton of Baltimore, Maryland, forms the NC Gold Mine Company. -
Gold in White Quartz Discovered
Matthias Barringer discovered that gold can be found in veins of white quartz. -
The Golden State
Conrad's discovery makes NC the
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Neighboring Gold Mines Discovered
More states followed NC's "footsteps" into having gold mines. -
A New Mint
A new mint would be under construction. It was finished in 1837. -
Golden State Name, Stolen!
People who came to North Carolina at the time of the gold rush did not stay very long, and it soon turned out that California had become the new golden state; it "stole the name right out from under North Carolina"!
