where did the california gold rush take place
California Gold Rush
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Sierra Nevada and Northern California
California Gold Rush Prospectors working California gold placer deposits in 1850 Date January 24 , 1848 ( 1848 - 01 - 24 ) -- 1855 Location Sierra Nevada and Northern California goldfields Coordinates 38 ° 48 ′ 09 '' N 120 ° 53 ′ 41 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 38.80250 ° N 120.89472 ° W ﻿ / 38.80250 ; - 120.89472 Coordinates : 38 ° 48 ′ 09 '' N 120 ° 53 ′ 41 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 38.80250 ° N 120.89472 ° W ﻿ / 38.80250 ; - 120.89472 Participants 300,000 prospectors Outcome California becomes a U.S. state and California Genocide