Gold Deposits of North Carolina. [With Maps.].
Author: Henry Benjamin Charles NITZE (and HANNA (George B.))
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Published: 1896
Total Pages: 200
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Author: Henry Benjamin Charles NITZE (and HANNA (George B.))
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Published: 1896
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Hairr
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738517360
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first gold discovery in the United States occurred in 1799 when young Conrad Reed went fishing in Little Meadow Creek in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The 17-pound nugget he found was used by his family as a doorstop until they figured out what the strange rock was. This chance discovery set off the first gold rush in the nation's history. For more than a century, men extracted gold from the rolling hills and valleys of the North Carolina piedmont, as well as from the high peaks and rugged mountains of the western part of the state. Prior to the California Gold Rush of 1849, North Carolina led the nation in production of this precious metal and was the largest gold-producing state in the South well into the 20th century.
Author: Francis Baker Laney
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Published: 1909
Total Pages: 448
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Published: 1909
Total Pages: 514
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Henry Benjamin Charles Nitze
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Published: 1896
Total Pages: 242
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Joseph Thomas Pardee
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Published: 1935
Total Pages: 92
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Herman J. Bryson
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Published: 1936
Total Pages: 170
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Henry Youle Hind
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Published: 1869
Total Pages: 78
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kevin G. Stewart
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2015-12-01
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1469625733
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow were the Appalachian Mountains formed? Are the barrier islands moving? Is there gold in the Carolinas? The answers to these questions and many more appear in this reader-friendly guide to the geology of North Carolina and South Carolina. Exploring the Geology of the Carolinas pairs a brief geological history of the region with 31 field trips to easily accessible, often familiar sites in both states where readers can observe firsthand the evidence of geologic change found in rocks, river basins, mountains, waterfalls, and coastal land formations. Geologist Kevin Stewart and science writer Mary-Russell Roberson begin by explaining techniques geologists use to "read" rocks, the science of plate tectonics, and the formation of the Carolinas. The field trips that follow are arranged geographically by region, from the Blue Ridge to the Piedmont to the Coastal Plain. Richly illustrated and accompanied by a helpful glossary of geologic terms, this field guide is a handy and informative carry-along for hikers, tourists, teachers, and families--anyone interested in the science behind the sights at their favorite Carolina spots. Includes field trips to: Grandfather Mountain, N.C. Linville Falls, N.C. Caesars Head State Park, S.C. Reed Gold Mine, N.C. Pilot Mountain State Park, N.C. Raven Rock State Park, N.C. Sugarloaf Mountain, S.C. Santee State Park, S.C. Jockey's Ridge State Park, N.C. Carolina Beach State Park, N.C. and 21 more sites in the Carolinas! Southern Gateways Guide is a registered trademark of the University of North Carolina Press
Author: Richard F. Knapp
Publisher: North Carolina Division of Archives & History
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780865262850
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first documented discovery of gold in the United States was in 1799 at John Reed's farm in Cabarrus County. This book traces the history of gold mining in North Carolina from that discovery to the twentieth century. The authors present case histories of John Reed and his mine and of the Gold Hill mining district in Rowan County, along with material on other gold mining activity in the state.