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: Over 100,000 prospectors attempted the perilous journey to the Yukon. It is often cited as the last major gold rush before focus shifted to Nome, Alaska .

: This discovery quadrupled Australia's population within a decade and transformed the country into a leading gold producer. : Over 100,000 prospectors attempted the perilous journey

: The world's largest gold-producing region was established here, fueling massive industrial growth in South Africa. Societal and Economic Impact : The world's largest gold-producing region was established

Gold rushes often followed a pattern: a chance discovery led to a "fever" that triggered mass migration and the rapid birth of "boomtowns". Go to product viewer dialog for this item

The search for gold was a powerful catalyst for global development, but it came with significant human and environmental costs. Go to product viewer dialog for this item.

The California Gold Rush and the Klondike Gold Rush: The History of America's Most Famous Gold Rushes

: Began when James W. Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill . It drew over 300,000 "forty-niners" to the region, leading to California's statehood in 1850.