Gold Mining
Definition
Gold mining is the process by which gold is extracted from the earth. It involves several methods such as panning, sluicing, dredging or hard rock mining depending on where it's found.
Related terms
Placer Mining: This method involves extracting minerals from alluvial deposits using water pressure.
Hard Rock Mining: A technique used to extract gold encased in rock rather than fragments in loose sediment.
Gold Rushes: Periods when large numbers of people rush to a site where gold has been discovered.
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