Chinese prospectors washing gold in a sluice ?
Chinese prospectors washing gold in a sluice box placed in the stream to channel water flown. Gold-bearing soil is placed at the top of the box, which is lined with horizontal riffles that cause the gold to drop out of flowing liquid. 1871 photo by Willia
Picture No
10670541
Media ID
45234779
Size
2092px x 2550px
(1.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
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Cause Drop Emigration Flowing Flown Immigrants Immigration Laborers Liquid Metals Occupational Placed Placer Prospectors Sluice Soil Willia
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