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WASHING-STUFF [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Gold and Silver Mining
  • Economic Geology
DEF

Earth washed or to be washed for gold.

DEF

The auriferous gravel, sand, clay, or cement in which the greatest proportion of gold is found.

Key term(s)
  • wash stuff
  • wash-stuff
  • washing-stuff
  • washing stuff

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mines d'or et d'argent
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Terres contenant de l'or économiquement récupérable par lavage.

CONT

Les alluvions aurifères constituent les placers qui peuvent devenir de véritables couches géologiques [...]

CONT

En dehors des alluvions aurifères ou stannifères et à quelques exceptions près, les concentrations minérales exploitées sont [...] représentées par des gisements filoniens, des amas généralement liés à des roches cristallines ou volcaniques.

CONT

Beaucoup de peuplades techniquement très peu évoluées savent «laver» les alluvions aurifères.

Spanish

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