Prospector pouring dirt which he thinks contains gold in sluice box. The sluice box is so placed that the water of the stream naturally runs through it, taking off the lighter dirt and sticks and stones while the heavy gold clings to the bottom of the box. The water is caught in the pan for examination to find that proverbial nugget which by some chance might wash through. Pinos Altos, New Mexico
Summary
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
Contributors
Lee, Russell, 1903-1986, photographer
Location
Pinos Altos, 32.86341, -108.22144
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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