I think this argument is unfounded. It’s akin to some day Northern California splitting from California and then claiming socal “stole it’s water” or similar a

I think this argument is unfounded. It’s akin to some day Northern California splitting from California and then claiming socal “stole it’s water” or similar argument. There were some thefts before mining started taking place, but most of the gold was mined by and for the crown. Also, this is Columbia making the claim, not the locale where the mines existed.