The Nevada Gold Rush Is Happening Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Wes MessamorePublished: 05 Aug, 2012
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Nevada has always been a center of US mining activity, but now the Silver State is home to the Nevada gold rush, the largest ever American gold rush and the potential for new gold discoveries in the Nevada desert remains high. Nevada's gold industry will likely play a major role in its economy for decades to come. Learn more from the following infographic:
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