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placer mining

/ˈpleɪsər ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

Traducción: Método de extracción de minerales, especialmente oro, de depósitos aluviales como arena o grava en lechos de ríos o arroyos, generalmente usando agua y gravedad.

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/ˈpleɪsər ˈmaɪnɪŋ/C1formaltechnical
  • esMétodo de extracción de minerales, especialmente oro, de depósitos aluviales como arena o grava en lechos de ríos o arroyos, generalmente usando agua y gravedad.

A method of mining for minerals, especially gold, by extracting them from alluvial deposits such as sand or gravel in riverbeds or streams, typically using water and gravity.

  1. Mining methodC1formal

    A method of mining where valuable minerals, such as gold, are extracted from alluvial deposits (sand, gravel, or sediment) by washing or panning.

    esMinería de placer

    • Placer mining was common during the California Gold Rush.
    • They used a sluice box for placer mining in the river.
    • Modern placer mining often involves heavy machinery to process large volumes of gravel.