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GOLD. One of the world's most precious minerals. Dubuque may have a fortune in gold hidden by [[KELLY, Thomas|Thomas KELLY]], a secretive miner, on the bluff behind [[SAINT RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL]]. | [[Image:gold.gif|left|thumb|150px|Gold]]GOLD. One of the world's most precious minerals. Dubuque may have a fortune in gold hidden by [[KELLY, Thomas|Thomas KELLY]], a secretive miner, on the bluff behind [[SAINT RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL]]. | ||
On Thursday, March 9,1933, Congress passed laws outlawing the private ownership of gold. This action led Dubuque residents in a single day to exchange $100,000 in gold for paper money. | On Thursday, March 9,1933, Congress passed laws outlawing the private ownership of gold. This action led Dubuque residents in a single day to exchange $100,000 in gold for paper money. | ||
Dubuque had its own gold rush in 1858. An individual, camping with friends on Ham's Island, reportedly kicked up a glistening stone from the sand. Thinking it was gold, he hurried to an assay office where the sample was found to contain gold. Wishing to know whether more gold existed in the area, the city financed ten prospectors to conduct a more exhaustive search. Over the next week more gold-bearing quartz rock was found but nothing like the hoped-for bonanza. Each prospector did, however, earn more than ten dollars per day. | Dubuque had its own gold rush in 1858. An individual, camping with friends on Ham's Island, reportedly kicked up a glistening stone from the sand. Thinking it was gold, he hurried to an assay office where the sample was found to contain gold. Wishing to know whether more gold existed in the area, the city financed ten prospectors to conduct a more exhaustive search. Over the next week more gold-bearing quartz rock was found but nothing like the hoped-for bonanza. Each prospector did, however, earn more than ten dollars per day. | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 2 August 2008
GOLD. One of the world's most precious minerals. Dubuque may have a fortune in gold hidden by Thomas KELLY, a secretive miner, on the bluff behind SAINT RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL.
On Thursday, March 9,1933, Congress passed laws outlawing the private ownership of gold. This action led Dubuque residents in a single day to exchange $100,000 in gold for paper money.
Dubuque had its own gold rush in 1858. An individual, camping with friends on Ham's Island, reportedly kicked up a glistening stone from the sand. Thinking it was gold, he hurried to an assay office where the sample was found to contain gold. Wishing to know whether more gold existed in the area, the city financed ten prospectors to conduct a more exhaustive search. Over the next week more gold-bearing quartz rock was found but nothing like the hoped-for bonanza. Each prospector did, however, earn more than ten dollars per day.