placer

Example Sentences

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As opposed to placer mines, his property holds lode mines.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Bond, who has been working for the Yukon Geological Survey since 1997, is on his periodic rounds, visiting placer miners, looking at their operations and chatting about what they’re finding.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2021

Metzger, a state qualifier a year ago and a conference placer, is also set to go to Michigan.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2021

Mr. Tremblay began placer mining a few years ago, a passion he admitted is stoked more by the thrill of discovery than the prospect of striking it rich.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2017

"Men get rich placer mining now and then, and it might happen to me," he said.

From Delilah of the Snows by Bindloss, Harold