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Gilbert River gold, Beauce

Gold ground Documented siteLicence or permit

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

GoldGold

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).

Why this spot

Canada's first gold rush in the 1840s, Chaudiere tributaries that yielded large nuggets

Documented gold rush district with modern guided panning tourism.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

none significant

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