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Pike's Peak Country was the name given to the gold mining region of the western United States near Pikes Peak during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush of 1858–1861. The Pike's Peak Country included the region of western Kansas Territory roughly west of the 104th meridian west and the region of southwestern Nebraska Territory roughly west of the 104th meridian west and south of the 41st parallel north.
Area code Location 316: city of Wichita and the surrounding area 620: most of southern Kansas, excluding those areas covered by the 316 area code 785: most of northern Kansas, excluding those areas covered by the 913 area code 913: the Kansas portion of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area
area code 387 is reserved as a fifth code for the region; 417: Missouri (Springfield, Joplin, Branson, Lamar, Lebanon, and most of southwestern Missouri) 1950: created from parts of the area codes 314 and 816; 418: Quebec (Quebec City, Saguenay, the Gaspé Peninsula, Côte-Nord, Chibougamau, St-Georges), Maine (Estcourt Station) 1947: 2008 ...
Small amounts of gold have been found in streams draining glacial deposits in the Midwest. Gold prospecting and mining activities allowed on public lands vary with the agency and the location. Gold pans and shovels are commonly allowed, but sluice boxes and suction dredges may be prohibited in some areas.
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This list of gold mines in the United States is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
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Spring River, Kansas. Nearly 75 mi (121 km) of the state's northeastern boundary is defined by the Missouri River.The Kansas River (locally known as the Kaw), formed by the junction of the Smoky Hill and Republican rivers at appropriately-named Junction City, joins the Missouri River at Kansas City, after a course of 170 mi (270 km) across the northeastern part of the state.