I-9: Mining Flashcards
1
Q
Pattern of development
A
- Discovery of gold/silver
- Rush
- Camps set up
- Substantial community
2
Q
Boom
A
Thrive as long as gold/silver held
3
Q
Ghost town
A
Abandoned when precious metal disappeared
4
Q
Phases (2)
A
- Individuals- surface soil, stream bed
2. Big companies- mine kept underground
5
Q
Issues
A
Water polluted
