这项繁荣的事业在刺激性和粗犷的西部气氛上可与1848年的加州淘金热相媲美，而且它为勘探者带来了远超过淘金潮的财富。

The boom rivaled the California gold rush of 1848 in its excitement and Wild West atmosphere. And it brought far more wealth to the prospectors than any gold rush.

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首先，一个人的事业是终生的事，而一般来说，那些领域只会繁荣几年。

First, a career is lifetime long and generally areas are only "flourishing" for a few years.

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