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Placer mining   /plˈæsər mˈaɪnɪŋ/   Listen
Placer mining

noun
1.
Mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging.





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... of money you ask. There is always an element of uncertainty about placer mining." Doctor Slayforth failed to conceal the gleam of ...
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