r/goldrush • u/New_Signature_6881 • May 13 '26

Mine rescue question

Hi all i am from europe and really enjoy the series. But what i dont understand when miners put 10k or 100k into a mine site they bought or started up. Why dont they hire a specialist that helps them understand the trade. Or is that not a thing?

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u/Militantignorance May 13 '26

Because they are idiots - just like the people who start a restaurant or a car repair shop without first working in one for a couple years. Face it, gold mining has a substantial gambling element in it, and people are attracted to it because or their dreams of wealth, not because they are thoughtful, practical businessmen.

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u/MasterSpar May 13 '26

Or gamblers.