The Big Question for this Minequest:

Why has gold fascinated man throughout time and across continents?

Gold ... What do you picture when you hear the word? Do you see bars of gold stored in bank safes? Or do you imagine the glimmering treasure of pirates? Perhaps you see jewels set in the bands and lockets of fabulous jewelry or the crowns of ancient kings and queens. Click here to discover the look of gold in various forms.

http://www.unesco.kz/heritagenet/kz/hn-english/csmrk/engl/klad_en.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_bar

www.sbs.com.au/gold/story.html?storyid=122

The thought of finding precious metals like gold has led men and women to the corners of the earth and back again throughout history. Today in Wyoming, gold claims are still held by individuals in search of gold. In other parts of the country, gold exploration by larger industries continues. At the link below, view pictures of gold mining and the precious metal itself.

http://www.photovault.com/Link/Industry/Metals/Gold/IMGVolume01.html

While the value of gold remains high and the search for gold continues, the technology to pull it from the earth changes. Look at the evolution of gold mining techniques during the famous California gold rush.

http://www.calgoldrush.com/graphics/evolution.html

That was then and this is now. See current gold mining techniques here.

www.nma.org/technology/gold production.asp

Moving on ...

Use the link below to move to MINING.

EXPLORATION

MINING

PROCESSING

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