Sentences with phrase «major gold discoveries»

There haven't been many major gold discoveries recently, when compared to decades past.

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Following the California gold discovery of 1848, North America became the world's major gold supplier; from 1850 to 1875, more gold was discovered than in the previous 350 years.

As the discovery of gold and diamonds caused an economic boom in Southern Africa, treasure hunters from across the world travelled to the country seeking fame and fortune, and the route's popularity as a quick means of travelling between the country's major mine sites boomed.