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California drought sends gold miners to the hills
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Jan 28, 2014
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California drought sends gold miners to the hills
The California drought may have a silver, or rather gold, lining of sorts. The dry conditions have lowered river beds and uncovered possible new gold deposits. That's why modern-day prospectors are heading to the hills.
Scott Sprague of Manassas, Virginia looks for gold in Woods Creek on April 29, 2011 in Jamestown, California. As the dollar continues to fall gold continues to rise settling at a record high $ 1,556.40 an ounce at the close of the market on Friday April 29, 2011. Gold is considered the ultimate storer of wealth bringing out more part time prospectors to strike their claims.
Scott Sprague of Manassas, Virginia looks for gold in Woods Creek on April 29, 2011 in Jamestown, California.
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The California drought may have a silver, or rather gold, lining of sorts. The dry conditions have lowered river beds and uncovered possible new gold deposits. That's why modern-day prospectors are heading to the hills.

The California drought may have a silver, or rather gold, lining of sorts. The dry conditions have lowered river beds and uncovered possible new gold deposits. That's why modern-day prospectors are heading to the hills.

For more on this, we're joined now by Kevin Hoagland, executive director of development for the Gold Prospectors Association of America.