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placer claim

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placer claim [′plās·ər ‚klām]
(mining engineering)
A mining claim located upon gravel or ground whose mineral contents are extracted by the use of water, as by sluicing, or hydraulicking.
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There are public mining areas in many states, and prospecting may allow one to stake a gold placer claim or other type of gold mining claim in certain areas.
Alaska Gold Rush by G M Stephens / Finance and Investment community
Regulations created earlier for mining the Fraser River bars, restricted each placer claim to 30.
Great Mining Camps of Canada 3. The History and Geology of the ... by Brown, Atholl Sutherland; Ash, Chris H. / Geoscience Canada
NovaGold Resources continues drilling at its Rock Creek site, and announced strong expectations for placer claims it holds near Nome as well.
ALASKA'S MAJOR MINES by SCHMITZ, RICHARD F. / Alaska Business Monthly
 
 
 
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