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Prospector panning gold. The light objects are probably not gold as it is very unusual to find pieces this large in this section. They are probably mica (fools gold) or mercury which is used to attract the gold. Pinos Altos, New Mexico

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Prospector panning gold. The light objects are probably not gold as it is very unusual to find pieces this large in this section. They are probably mica (fools gold) or mercury which is used to attract the gold. Pinos Altos, New Mexico

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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Date

01/01/1940
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Contributors

Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
place

Location

Pinos Altos32.86341, -108.22144
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

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