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科羅拉多 (Colorado) 於1876年8月1日成為美國的一州
金礦！1858年在當地發現金礦之後，就像加州10年前的情況一樣，許多淘金客紛紛湧入。這些礦工還在當地發現其他豐富的礦藏，並且在那裡持續開採多年。一直要到1940年代，奧瑞郡 (Ouray
County) 山上的溪流都因為開採金礦的渣屑而變成黃色。從這張照片裡就可以看到黃色的溪水。此外，開墾者也發現科羅拉多州擁有許多美麗的風景。
Gold! The 1858 discovery of gold caused a population boom, just like it did in California 10 years earlier. The miners found other profitable minerals as well and continued to mine for many years. As late as the 1940s, mountain streams in Ouray County ran yellow because of the residue (tailings) from the gold mills. You can see the golden river in this photo. Settlers also discovered Colorado's exquisite natural beauty.
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