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Placer gold is gold that has been weathered from the host rock. It has been formed and placed either on a stream bed, hillside or alluvial fan by the action of glaciers, water or other geological forces.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoIn geology, a placer is a deposit of sand or gravel in the bed of a river or lake. It often contains particles of valuable minerals.
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What was placer mining?
A placer deposit or placer is an accumulation of minerals formed by gravity separation during sedimentary processes. Placer deposits are frequently beaches or river gravels. They are mined by gathering up the ore containing material and sluicing these using water.
What is the difference between placer mining and sluicing?
Placer mining is looking for a specific mineral/claiming it/mining it Sluicing is a way of "mining gold"
What are the pros and cons of placer mining?
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What is a Placer deposits?
A placer is where gold or silver being carried with the sand by flowing water gathers in a low spot in the river bed.
What technologies gradually replaced placer mining?
pickaxes.
When was Placer sangriento created?
Placer sangriento was created in 1967.
When was Placer Found created?
Placer Found was created in 2000.
When was Placer High School created?
Placer High School was created in 1897.
When was Crucero de placer created?
Crucero de placer was created in 1980.
When was Placer Theatre Ballet created?
Placer Theatre Ballet was created in 1999.
What does es un placer mean?
it means Es un placer - my pleasure
What was placer mining?
A placer deposit or placer is an accumulation of minerals formed by gravity separation during sedimentary processes. Placer deposits are frequently beaches or river gravels. They are mined by gathering up the ore containing material and sluicing these using water.
When was Amarte Es un Placer created?
Amarte Es un Placer was created in 1998.
What actors and actresses appeared in Placer - 2002?
The cast of Placer - 2002 includes: Matt Bebar
What actors and actresses appeared in Placer - 2012?
The cast of Placer - 2012 includes: Leroy Dimmick
When was Métodos de Placer Instantáneo created?
Métodos de Placer Instantáneo was created on 2009-11-10.
What is the address for the Placer County Superior Court?
The Placer County Superior Court is a court that is located in the state of California. The address for the Placer County Superior Court is 11270 B Avenue Auburn, CA 95603.
