Well there is a difference between discovering a goldmine and actually mining it. If you discover some gold dust in a stream panning for gold, that's a nice dis

Well there is a difference between discovering a goldmine and actually mining it. If you discover some gold dust in a stream panning for gold, that's a nice discovery, but if you actually can manage to dig and mine the gold out, that will make you money, but even goldmines aren't free to build. You need equipment, people, permits, land rights, etc. Also, don't forget that many of the people who make money in a gold rush are the ones selling pickaxes, shovels, and other supplies. Think Parse vs devs building apps, who is getting rich?