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The ultimate goal was to find riches in the Earth's crust and to exploit them. Depending on the location prospectors sought out gold , silver, uranium, molybdenum, copper , etc. The minerals they sought run in bands throughout the mountainous regions of the West and are the reason for such isolation of location for searching at times. The mineral belts located in the West ranged from close to civilized population centers such as Denver and Phoenix to such remote, and diverse spots as the wilds of Alaska to the the empty stretches of barren, Sun scorched ground, devoid of of life, such as Death Valley.
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What was the norths first strategic goal in the west?
To get renforcement.
What was the slogan of the prospectors who flocked to Colorado in 1859?
Pikes Peak or Bust
Where did the name forty-niners come from?
Prospectors during the Gold Rush of 1849.
What mixtures did prospectors have to separate during the gold rush?
they had to separate dust and rock crumbs
What were some reasons that most prospectors did not strike it rich?
There is a very small chance that gold would be found in any given spot near a "gold-filled" area.
What was the goal prospectors?
Getting rich quickly by finding gold.
Why did prospectors head west?
they hoped to get rich by finding gold
Why did prospectors head west in 1849?
my d i c k
What was the goal of prospectors?
Getting rich quickly by finding gold.
Where did prospectors come from?
were did prospectors come from
What was the goal verraazano voyages to the west?
what was the goal of verraazano voyeges to the west
What does prospectors mean?
Prospectors are individuals who search for valuable minerals, ores, or resources such as gold, silver, or oil in areas where they believe these materials may be found. These individuals typically engage in exploration activities with the goal of making valuable discoveries that can be mined or extracted for profit.
What are three techniques for mining gold in the West?
one way that i know of is placer mining, which is a method used by individual prospectors
What are people that try to find gold called?
prospectors
Who were the California gold rush prospectors?
Gold Prospectors
What is the noun The prospectors have been trying to find the Lost Dutchman's mine?
Noun: prospectors
How does the Mormon experience complicate our ideas of what the West was and was not?
We typically think of the west at that time as being the "Wild West" full of cowboys, prospectors, fur trappers, miners, and saloons. Mormons didn't fit the "Wild West" description - they were a peaceful, deeply religious group.
