Sunday, July 4, 2010

Buckeye Gold Hunt


Mike Shelby and his crew use metal detectors and other tools to sniff out gold.

"They were big boys playing in the mud. Some used machines to sort through the dirt, rocks and water. Others just panned for the precious metal. Believe it or not, there's gold in that thar Clearfork River, near Bellville. Ohio, that is.

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The gold that is found in Ohio is not native to the area. It arrived here via glaciers that originated in Canada. And because of the constant moving of the waters and flooding, which deposits gold from the land into the river, there's a new supply each year."

Read more HERE.

Image Credits Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal

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