High prices spark fresh gold rush in California
By Matthew Garrahan in Los Angeles
Published: March 28 2008 20:38 | Last updated: March 28 2008 20:38
It has been almost 160 years since the first California gold rush but, with prices hitting record highs, prospectors are once again flocking to the state’s rivers and deserts in search of the precious metal.
Gold’s ascent – prices crossed the $1,000 an ounce barrier this month and remain well above $900 – has sent sales of mining equipment soaring.
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