Gold Mine Collection (#5)

Las MA dulas ancient roman mines, LeAon (Spain)
Las Medulas is a historic mining site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (province of LeAon, Castile and LeAon, Spain)

Las MA dulas ancient roman mines, LeAon (Spain)
Las Medulas is a historic mining site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (province of LeAon, Castile and LeAon, Spain)

Las MA dulas ancient roman mines, LeAon (Spain)
Las Medulas is a historic mining site near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo (province of LeAon, Castile and LeAon, Spain)

ABC Islands - ARUBA - Paradera: Ruins of the Old Gold Mine
ABC Islands, ARUBA, Paradera: Ruins of the Old Gold Mine

ABC Islands - ARUBA - Paradera: Gold Mine Ruins / Arubas East Coast
ABC Islands, ARUBA, Paradera: Gold Mine Ruins / Arubas East Coast

Bonaire. Ruins of old gold mine

Historic Hotel, Bendigo, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Destruction of rainforest caused by gold mining, Guyana, South America

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Las Medulas - landscapes of the park Las Medulas, Castilla Leon, Spain Date:

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Las Medulas - landscapes of the park Las Medulas, Castilla Leon, Spain Date:

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Las Medulas - landscapes of the park Las Medulas, Castilla Leon, Spain Date:

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Las Medulas - landscapes of the park Las Medulas, Castilla Leon, Spain Date:

An Australian Gold Mine: General View Of Part Of A claim
An Australian Gold Mine: General View Of Part Of A " claim"

In the Battery of an Australian Gold Mine

Gold in Quartz

Canada, Yukon, Aerial view of goldfield of Klondike River, surroundings of Dawson
Aerial view of the goldfield of the Klondike River, surroundings of Dawson - Yukon, Canada

Map of basin of Mediterranean sea with main centers of gold extraction, drawing
Ancient Rome. Map of Mediterranean Basin. Illustrated leading gold production centers. Color illustration

USA, California, Gold mining in dry river bed
United States of America, 19th century. California, gold mining in a dry river bed

Mercury gold panning extraction, 1940 C016 / 4591
Mercury gold panning extraction. Close-up of a gold prospector pouring mercury from a small tube into a pan which contains flour gold mixed with water and soil

Kalgoorlie and Super Pit mine, Australia C016 / 3883
Kalgoorlie and Super Pit mine, Australia

Gold Mine, Nova Scotia, Halifax 1873
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Gold washing at gold mine, Sandy Point, Strait of Magellan
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Article from the Hartford Daily Courant, 6 December 1848, commenting on the widespread excitement in response to
CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH, 1848. Article from the Hartford Daily Courant, 6 December 1848, commenting on the widespread excitement in response to the news

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1851. The Golden Point mining camp at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1851. Contemporary wood engraving

CALIFORNIA: MINING, c1883. A gold prospector in California using a giant hose and nozzle called a monitor, a method of processing gravel in the hydraulic gold mining process

CALIFORNIA: MINING, 1883. A gold prospector next to a stream using a cradle in the hydraulic gold mining process in California. Wood engraving by Henry Sandham, 1883

CALIFORNIA: MINING, 1883. Three miners working at a wooden sluice used in the process of hydraulic gold mining in California. Wood engraving by Henry Sandham, 1883

GUIDE TO PIKEs PEAK, 1859. Cover of L. J. Eastins Emigrants Guide to Pikes Peak, published at Leavenworth City
GUIDE TO PIKEs PEAK, 1859. Cover of L.J. Eastins Emigrants Guide to Pikes Peak, published at Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory, 1859

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Ocean beach mining, at Gold Bluff. Wood engraving, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. An arrastra, a mill for grinding quartz to isolate the gold in it. Wood engraving, 1860

GOLD MINING, 1860. Gold miners using a flutter wheel on the Tuolumne River in California. Wood engraving, American, 1860

GOLD MINERS. Testing for Pyrites (Fools Gold) by the red-hot shovel. Wood engraving, mid 19th century

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. An Exciting Discovery - Its Gold! Wood engraving, American, mid-19th century

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Washing with the long tom. Wood engraving, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Gold mining in the Mokelumne River, California. Line engraving, American, mid 19th century

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. -Monsieur, the governor of Califonia please? -That is me, monsieur... -Would you like to read this letter... -Leave me quite alone

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Winnowing gold in California. Wood engraving, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Hello, stranger. Hows digging? Wood engraving, 1860

GOLD RUSH CARTOON. -I had a good day... I retrieved ten thousand francs in gold... I would like a good meal now. -Monsieur, I will not cook a meal for less than fifteen thousand francs!

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Packing earth. Wood engraving, 1860

GOLD MINERS AT WORK. Wood engraving after a drawing by Felix O. C. Darley (1822-1888)
GOLD MINERS AT WORK. Wood engraving after a drawing by Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888)

AUSTRALIAN GOLD RUSH, 1852. An assistant commissioner receiving and weighing gold for escort at the Turon gold fields, New South Wales, Australia, 1852. Wood engraving, English, 1853

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Mill for isolating gold from quartz, Grass Valley, California. Wood engraving, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Miners washing their gold earth through the long tom - A scene near Sacramento, California. Wood engraving, American, 1862

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. California miners working the long tom. Wood engraving, 1852

NEW ZEALAND: GOLD MINING. Discovery of gold near the source of the Kapanga stream, about 40 miles from Auckland, New Zealand. Wood engraving, English, 1853

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Flume, on the Shady Creek Canal. Wood engraving, 1860

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. The first gold-hunters. Prospectors in California. Wood engraving

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"Unearthing Riches: Exploring the Glittering History of Gold Mines" California, 1871: Witness the bustling gold mining scene in this captivating lithograph by Currier & Ives. Step back in time to 1850 with a contemporary colored engraving depicting a California gold miner and his pursuit of fortune. Makala gold mine camp near Mongbwalu reveals the determination of miners as they meticulously wash for precious gold. Marvel at the awe-inspiring aerial view of Las Medulas, an ancient Roman gold mine that has earned UNESCO World Heritage status. Delve into Ballarat's Star of the East Gold Mine from 1901, shrouded in mystery as its creator remains unknown. The Amazon's illegal gold mining industry is exposed through powerful images capturing both its allure and devastating consequences. Discover Las Medulas' breathtaking landscape, once a thriving Roman gold mine that now stands as a testament to history's grandeur. Explore Berlin Historic District in Nye County, USA – a ghost town preserving remnants of America's golden past on the National Register of Historic Places. Castile and Leon proudly holds Las Medulas, one of the most significant gold mines during the Roman Empire era – an archaeological marvel worth exploring. Immerse yourself once again in Las Medulas' splendor through another mesmerizing aerial shot showcasing Europe's remarkable heritage.