Man looks closely at glass vial holding gems from demonstration of gold panning techniques of the 1800s

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Demonstration of gold panning as it was done in the mid 1800s when a gold strike in California set off the first gold rush in North America. Here, a guide posing as a prospector looks closely at a glass vial that holds garnets, a piece of sapphire and flecks of gold. Placerville, California, USA.

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Size: 3420px × 5130px
Location: Placerville, California, USA
Photo credit: © Yvette Cardozo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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