N. Gold Mining in the Black Hills Flashcards
1
Q
General George Custer
explored South Dakota in what year?
A
1874
2
Q
What year was gold discovered in South Dakota?
A
1874
3
Q
Two brothers, Moses and Fred Manuel, found the _______claim near the current town of Lead
A
Homestake
4
Q
How many years did the Homestake mine operate?
A
126 years
5
Q
What year did the Homestake mine close?
A
2002
6
Q
Where is the best place to find gold
A
in streams where gold has been found previously
7
Q
Gold is ___times heavier than water.
A
19
