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BENCH PLACER [1 record]

Record 1 1999-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Metals Mining
DEF

A bench gravel that is mined as a placer.

DEF

A tin or gold-bearing terrace of gravel on one or both sides of a river valley.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines métalliques
DEF

Gravier de terrasse dans lequel sont exploités des métaux ou des minéraux précieux, en particulier de l'or.

OBS

Voir «placer».

Spanish

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