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North Carolina stands to benefit as the U.S. looks to onshore lithium refining

Australia mines more lithium than any other country, but most of that lithium is refined in China. Countries such as ...
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Carolina Curious: What's the history of the Gold Rush in North Carolina?

1 of 5 — Main Street Gold Hill NC Looking South_ Men in front of the Post Office-Three Corner Store.jpg Courtesy Vivian Hopkins and Historic Gold Hill and Mines Foundation, Inc. 2 of 5 — Union Copper ...
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First-ever gold discovered in US was found in North Carolina, not California

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Most people are familiar with the California gold rush -- but did you know the first gold ever discovered in this country was found right here in North Carolina? The ...
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Striking it rich: American gold rushes of the early 19th century

This year marks the 170th anniversary of the California Gold rush! On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. Though he tried to keep it quiet, word ...