At the Big Nugget mine, Parker Schnabel struggles to clear old dredging equipment from an abandoned hole that his grandfather believes holds rich pay dirt.
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Gold Rush 2: Parker's Bucket Battle
At the Big Nugget mine, Parker Schnabel struggles to clear old dredging equipment from an abandoned hole that his grandfather believes holds rich pay dirt.
Added: Nov 22, 2011
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Runtime: 02:31
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