Description Gold is a beautiful metal that people value, but getting it is very hard work. Learn all about early miners and how they searched for gold. Students can practice their phonics skills and learn fascinating facts in this nonfiction decodable book. Every InfoCodables book features decodable text aligned to a specific phonics focus and is packed with vibrant photos and teacher-read fact boxes. Skill Category: Other Spelling Patterns / Phonics Focus: Long VCC (ild, ind, old, and olt)