placer

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

Here’s the thing with California’s oranges: The California gold rush, smack in the middle of the 19th century, was an enormous splash in the placer pan.

From Los Angeles Times

Dorr, whose story earned newspaper coverage in subsequent years, claimed the sand there was “very rich in placer gold.”

From Los Angeles Times

The researchers determined that several countries, including the top two placers, are on track to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050.

From Washington Post

Mining remains a major and obvious presence, with bold, yellow-black signs announcing: “This business supports placer mining. Placer mining supports this business.”

From Seattle Times