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adit


a horizontal or nearly horizontal underground passage coming to the surface at one end of a mine.
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alluvial


of or pertaining to alluvium; alluvial soil.
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alluvium


a deposit of sand, mud, etc., formed by flowing water.
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assay


to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) in order to determine the proportion of gold, silver, or other metal in it.
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claim


something that is claimed, esp. a piece of public land for which formal request is made for mining or other purposes.
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claim-jumper


a person who seizes another's claim of land, esp. for mineral rights.
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coyote hole


a shallow excavation dug in the ground for mineral exploration or extraction.
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drift


an approximately horizontal passageway in underground mining.
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excavation


an area where rock or alluvium has been removed.
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fools gold


FeS2 - iron pyrite, sometimes mistaken for gold.
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