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· Gold mining in Oregon began when migrants to the west who had missed out on the California Gold Rush tried their luck further north. Despite the widespread use of suction dredges, placer miners (those who mine rivers rather than rocks) still pan for gold to see if the precious metal is present at different sites, but turn to motorized equipment to get the gold out.