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To: EarthResearcher333; WildHighlander57

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https://weather.com/news/weather/video/floods-bring-gold-rush-to-california?pl=pl-editor-picks

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2,411 posted on 03/11/2017 11:22:23 PM PST by LucyT
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To: LucyT
Wouldn't it be ironic if the 1.7+ million cubic yards of material in the river had enough gold in it to offset the pay for a replacement spillway?

http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/butte/paradise-prospector-a-golden-opportunity-at-the-damaged-spillway/370298858

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"I see a lot of gold potential there," said Van Camp, estimating that there could be "pounds and pounds" of gold just at or near the surface.

"Because gold is so heavy it always seeks the lowest area," he said. "It constantly wants to go down."

"This dirt came off the hillside and is full of gold," he added, pointing to the video.

2,413 posted on 03/12/2017 4:10:01 AM PDT by EarthResearcher333
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