Panning for gold

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The picture shows a man "panning". Panning is the simplest process for extracting gold from an alluvial deposit, where gold is mixed with sand and gravel in a stream bed. The mineral mixture is agitated in a pan with water. Because gold is heavier than other minerals, it sinks to the bottom.

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