I'm still working on coming up with good content for mining. For the time being, this is what I'm having my students learn.
To start, read over the following pages from the text book
mining.pdf
Then answer this prompt (set up as a Canvas assignment)
In 100 words, describe what you think it would have been like to be a miner in Utah during this time. Would you have enjoyed it? Do you think you would have made a good living? Do you think it would have been fun work?
mining.pdf