For 10 points, name this precious metal supposedly found in El Dorado, whose discovery in California in 1849 triggered a namesake "rush."
One city named after this substance is located in Lake Parime. This non-animal derived good was produced in the Indian region of Kolar, and a massive store of it was discovered at Merkers Mine. Skookum Jim and James W. Marshall were best known for their association with this (*) commodity. A law named after this commodity ended slavery in Brazil, and Mansa Musa gave so much of this commodity away during a hajj that worldwide prices were lowered. For 10 points, name this precious metal supposedly found in El Dorado, whose discovery in California in 1849 triggered a namesake "rush."
One city named after this substance is located in Lake Parime.
gold (accept Golden Law and other word forms) Bonuses