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  • Finding Gold in Fauquier County

    Finding Gold in Fauquier County

    Dating back as far as the 1800’s, miners have found gold in Fauquier County Virginia. Hundreds of mining companies applied for rights to mine the belt that runs through Virginia. One of the most famous mines was the Franklin Mines, located in Fauquier County. Using deep shaft mining, open – pit, placer, and panning, the…