Independent: There's gold in them thar hills. It built the city of San Francisco, and inspired generations of Americans to call California the "Golden State". But if local lawmakers get their way, making a living from the stuff is about to become nigh-on impossible.
Just 162 years after history's greatest gold rush, the state's last remaining prospectors are about to have their way of life declared illegal, amid a long-running battle with salmon-loving environmentalists.
At issue is the practice of suction-dredging,......
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Californians set to outlaw gold prospecting
Posted by Independent: Guy Adams on June 5th, 2011
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