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Why wasn't it possible for miners to simply scoop up gold

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Because the gold mining process is a LOT more complex than that. If it was that easy, everyone would have hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gold. If you watch a show like gold rush, you can understand how much work and effort (and money) goes into it.

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