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A mini gold rush has descended on Northern California

Section: Daily Dispatches

By Michelle Robertson
San Francisco Chronicle
Friday, July 21, 2017

When asking seasoned miners about this year's so-called gold rush in Northern California, it can be a challenge to obtain trustworthy information.

"People who are smart don't advertise what they've found," said Bob Van Camp, better known as "Digger Bob." "If you're finding nuggets in an area, you don't tell anyone about it. I've made that mistake before."

After all, if you're a professional miner looking to make your fortune, it's the nuggets you're after. Flakes and dust are milquetoast -- and altogether worthless -- compared to heavy chunks of the shiny yellow stuff.

Northern California was pelted with record rainfall this winter, and miners predicted that once all the water washed away, gold would be left in its wake. It appears that their predictions are panning out. ...

... For the remainder of the report:

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/A-mini-gold-rush-has-descende...



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