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Gold Prospecting NC (To Be Continued)

Husband, Father, Gold Prospector and Sportsman. Gold Prospecting North Carolina! Hunting North Carolina Rock hounding Fishing North Carolina Gold panning Explore and discover your state. We find a lot ...
Charlotte Observer

NC coin maker hides $25K in gold, launches Western NC treasure hunt

A Charlotte coin maker has put $25,000 of gold coins up for grabs. The treasure? As first reported by Tiny Money, a mason jar is already hidden somewhere on the forest floor in the Blue Ridge ...
WUNC

Carolina Curious: What's the history of the Gold Rush in North Carolina?

1 of 5 — Main Street Gold Hill NC Looking South_ Men in front of the Post Office-Three Corner Store.jpg Courtesy Vivian Hopkins and Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation, Inc. 2 of 5 — Union Copper ...
Charlotte Observer

Gold miner had hope as NC site ran dry. Then he hit a big ‘rock’ 129 years ago

A gold mine was running dry — but a North Carolina man held onto hope when he visited 129 years ago. Jacob Shinn’s optimism was rewarded when he hit something hard while digging on April 9, 1896. The ...