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Placer

Placer Meaning & Definition
Placer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Placer?

[n] an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral

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See Also | alluvial deposit | alluvial sediment | alluvion | alluvium

Placer In Webster's Dictionary

\Pla"cer\, n. One who places or sets. --Spenser.
\Plac"er\, n. [Sp.] 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. [U.S.]

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