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Tourists and gold seekers flock to the region in search of the precious metal, thus contributing to the local economy. Gold prospector Leigh McGrath has turned his passion into a career organizing gold-digging excursions. The city of Clermont hopes to attract about 2,500 prospectors a year with the reopening of the old mines taking advantage of the rise in the price of the precious mineral.
Tourists and gold seekers flock to the region in search of the precious metal, thus contributing to the local economy. Gold digger Leigh McGrath has turned her passion into a profession by organizing excursions in search of gold. The city of Clermont hopes to attract about 2,500 prospectors a year with the reopening of the old mines taking advantage of the rise in the price of the precious mineral.
