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The first sighting of gold in Colorado is reported north of the Arkansas River
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The first sighting of gold in Colorado is reported north of the Arkansas River
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Rumors of gold and modest discoveries
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Rumors of gold and modest discoveries
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Montana City, which later became Denver, is founded by gold-seekers
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Montana City, which later became Denver, is founded by gold-seekers
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The Pikes Peak Gold Rush begins
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The first discoveries of silver are recorded in Colorado
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Gold coins are first minted in Denver for the first time.
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Yule marble is discovered in the Crystal River Valley
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The Colorado Silver Boom begins
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The measure did not authorize the free and unlimited coinage of silver that the Free Silver supporters wanted; however, it increased the amount of silver the government was required to purchase on a recurrent monthly basis which caused widespread economic devastation in Colorado