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alluvium a fine-grained fertile soil consisting of mud, silt, and sand deposited by flowing water on flood plains, in river beds, and in estuaries alluvium [ə′lüv·ē·əm] (geology) The detrital materials that are eroded, transported, and deposited by streams; an important constituent of shelf deposits. Also known as alluvial deposit; alluvion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The property is favourably situated in the uplands shedding
alluvial material to rivers immediately north of the property boundary,
which are the sites of alluvia gold workings. Last year's drilling in this area defined a broad,
relatively thick zone of sub-ore grade gold mineralization that may be
proximate to higher grade, steeply dipping gold bearing structures
masked by alluvia. |
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