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placer mining

/ˈpleɪsər ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

Tradução: Método de extração de minerais, especialmente ouro, a partir de depósitos aluvionares como areia ou cascalho em leitos de rios ou córregos, geralmente usando água e gravidade.

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/ˈpleɪsər ˈmaɪnɪŋ/C1formaltechnical
  • ptMétodo de extração de minerais, especialmente ouro, a partir de depósitos aluvionares como areia ou cascalho em leitos de rios ou córregos, geralmente usando água e gravidade.

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.

    ptMineração de aluvião

    • 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.