Because the gold found by the men was similar to the type that was found in South Africa's Rand mining district, they began to refer to "their" mountain as "The Rand".
One would think that Burcham, Mooers, and Singleton would have had great cause to celebrate their find. Well, finding evidence of a lode deposit was one thing. Excavating the gold and supporting themselves while doing so, was another matter, entirely.
But, where would three broke prospectors get the money needed to develop their claim into a profitable operation?
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