Placer deposits, pronounced with a short 'A', not placer with a long 'A', like most tenderfoots would say, are mostly found in streams and are eroded remnants of Lode gold. Placer gold can be recognized easily by its smooth and worn appearance. Placer mining has a special appeal to ...
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There, ore is loaded into trucks and taken to the surface. Placer deposits -- accumulations of loose gold in the sediments of a streambed or a beach -- are mined differently. Miners scoop up sand, gravel and rock, and mix it with generous amounts of water. The gold, because of its...
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“However,” said Kirkemo, “most placer deposits have been thoroughly reworked at least twice—first by Chinese laborers, who arrived soon after the initial boom periods and recovered gold from the lower grade deposits and tailings left by the first miners, and later by itinerant miners during...
Basic Placer Mining for Gold. Lots of folks are taking a look at prospecting for gold, both as a recreational activity and as an effort to make some extra money. While you are not likely to strike it rich, you probably will have a great time and find some real gold. If you work ...
These gems are mined in and around Burma ruby as crystals and pebbles in placer deposits, where they accumulate because they resist weathering. It is amazing how many spinel turn up in ruby shipments at the border. Only knowledgeable experts can discern the difference. These gems are 200 ...
Gold derived by weathering or other process from lode deposits is likely to accumulate in placer deposits because of its weight and resistance to corrosion. In addition, its characteristically sun-yellow color makes it easily and quickly recognizable even in very small quantities. The gold pan or ...
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