Sluice box
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-025768
Sloping trough, having riffles on the bottom, through which gravel and wash from placer mining operations pass to catch and save the gold and other valuable minerals.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-025768 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Built environments |
| References | IRS Placer Mining Industry Training 3147-121 (7-99) TPDS No. 83436E at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-mssp/placer.pdf |
Record as JSON
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"term_source": "Sluice Box",
"definition": "Sloping trough, having riffles on the bottom, through which gravel and wash from placer mining operations pass to catch and save the gold and other valuable minerals.",
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}
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