The price of gold has a significant influence on mining activity in Maldon.
In the 19th century and early part of the 20th century, the price of gold was fixed. This situation, coupled with
increasing costs, contributed to the closure of Maldon's gold mines.
The increase in the gold price in the 1970s and '80s created renewed interest in Maldon's gold.
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