placer

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His plans call for placer mining, a process that involves separating gold from the dirt and gravel beneath the ground, which he estimates was deposited in Johannesburg through ancient flash-flood and heavy rain events.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Bond, who has been working for the Yukon Geological Survey since 1997, is on his periodic rounds, visiting placer miners, looking at their operations and chatting about what they’re finding.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2021

Metzger, a state qualifier a year ago and a conference placer, is also set to go to Michigan.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2021

Mr. Tremblay began placer mining a few years ago, a passion he admitted is stoked more by the thrill of discovery than the prospect of striking it rich.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2017

Well," he said, "I suppose placer mining is always a trifle uncertain.

From Delilah of the Snows by Bindloss, Harold