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From Hand Sluice to Dredge
December 2008 by David Shackleton
“This here is a sluice,” David said as he held up a long shiny metal object. He explained how, when set in the water properly, heavy objects like gold and lead would be trapped behind the riffles, and the lighter material...
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Ask The Experts — Could you please include the stock symbol in "Mining Stock Quotes"?
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