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This Mine Pays Better Than the Gold Rush Did

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My gran’s neighbour Derek spent three summers convinced he was going to strike gold in his backyard. Full kit. Rented equipment. The works. He found a rusted bike chain and what we think was someone’s retainer from the 80s. Derek is a cautionary tale, but also kind of an icon. And I thought about him…