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Domestic News
August 21, 1823
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Specimens of gold ore from a newly discovered rich mine in North Carolina were brought to New York from Cheraw, SC. The gold is nearly pure, extracted by sifting sand, with a poor man recently finding a piece worth $1,700.
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NORTH CAROLINA GOLD.
We have seen some specimens of the ore taken from the Gold mine lately discovered in North Carolina, and brought to this city by a gentleman from Cheraw, (S. C.) about thirty miles from the mine. The metal as taken from the bed, is almost in a pure state—there being not more than 10 per cent. The mine is supposed to be very rich and extensive, and the precious metal is contained in a sand bed. It is obtained by sifting the sand. Sometimes large and valuable masses are found. A poor man, we are told, lately found a piece by accident, which is worth seventeen hundred dollars!
[New York Commercial Advertiser.
We have seen some specimens of the ore taken from the Gold mine lately discovered in North Carolina, and brought to this city by a gentleman from Cheraw, (S. C.) about thirty miles from the mine. The metal as taken from the bed, is almost in a pure state—there being not more than 10 per cent. The mine is supposed to be very rich and extensive, and the precious metal is contained in a sand bed. It is obtained by sifting the sand. Sometimes large and valuable masses are found. A poor man, we are told, lately found a piece by accident, which is worth seventeen hundred dollars!
[New York Commercial Advertiser.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
North Carolina Gold
Gold Mine Discovery
Sand Bed Mining
Cheraw Sc
Pure Gold Ore
Where did it happen?
North Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
North Carolina
Event Date
Lately
Outcome
mine supposed very rich and extensive; poor man found gold piece worth seventeen hundred dollars
Event Details
Gold mine lately discovered in North Carolina; ore specimens brought to this city from Cheraw, S.C., about thirty miles from mine; metal almost pure with not more than 10 per cent impurity; contained in sand bed obtained by sifting; sometimes large valuable masses found