placer
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1. placer - Noun
2. placer - Adjective
3. Placer - Proper noun
Meaning
One who places or sets.
A deposit of earth, sand, or gravel, containing valuable mineral in particles, especially by the side of a river, or in the bed of a mountain torrent.
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Actual creativeness is a matter of moments. One has to piece together the minute grains to make a lump. And it is so easy to miss the momentary flashes, it is like sluicing in placer mining. He who lets the flakes float by has nothing to show for his trouble.
Cumulative Colorado production by 1865 was 1.25 million ounces, of which sixty percent was placer gold.
A county partner in developing more open space and trails in Placer County is pleased with the potential acquisition — but is also attempting to steer clear of the debate over building a parking lot.
In the first week of July 1858, Green Russell and Sam Bates found a small placer deposit near the mouth of Little Dry Creek that yielded about 20 troy ounces (622 grams) of gold, the first significant gold discovery in the Rocky Mountain region.
Its beach sands are rich in heavy minerals and offshore placer deposits.
Falling off the county watch list is giving many residents emotional whiplash as Placer County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson shared the good news at a board meeting on Tuesday, immediately followed by the bad news.