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Gold Rush S3E17 — The Motherlode

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Gold Rush•Season 3•Episode 17

The Motherlode

7.0/10 · 57 votesJun 28, 201344 min

Ranked #16 of 17 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

Winter strikes and the miners wage the final battle for the mother lode. The Hoffmans pull out a secret weapon to thaw frozen gold-rich paydirt. Dustin plunges into the freezing waters of the Glory Hole and Parker mines the last ground at Big Nugget.

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The Motherlode

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Parker Schnabel

Parker Schnabel

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Todd Hoffman

Todd Hoffman

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Jack Hoffman

Jack Hoffman

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Tony Beets

Tony Beets

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Freddy Dodge

Freddy Dodge

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Chris Doumitt

Chris Doumitt

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Jim Thurber

Jim Thurber

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Rick Ness

Rick Ness

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Paul Christie

Narrator

John Schnabel

John Schnabel

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Mitch Blaschke

Mitch Blaschke

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Gene Cheeseman

Gene Cheeseman

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Episode Summary

"The Motherlode" is episode 17 of Gold Rush season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 57 votes, ranking #16 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on June 28, 2013.

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