silver
They were mostly just plain old miners, but if they weren't lucky, they would get rich by selling supplies.
panning
the miners looking for gold in California
Because California was not yet a state.
They levied a heavy tax on foreign miners.
B. Dust caused lung problems, and cave-ins often killed people.
limited water
for searching mines
In California.
The miners in the California Gold Rush dealt with Cholera and other water borne diseases, wolves/predators, scurvy, and frostbite. Hope this helped. :)
No they did not
Asbestos
Searching for and mining for gold.
Yes
poorly
49ers
The address of the Underground Gold Miners Of California Museum is: Po Box 907, Alleghany, CA 95910-0907