My grandfather knew. It was not unheard of when he and his father mined gold in the early 20th century. At least that’s the family lore. He died around the time

My grandfather knew. It was not unheard of when he and his father mined gold in the early 20th century. At least that’s the family lore. He died around the time I was born, so I never got to question and went with firsthand knowledge.