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What is a placer deposit?

Valuable minerals in gravel and sand.

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  1. Ore in solid rock veins
  2. A type of mine building
  3. Valuable minerals in gravel and sand ✔

Why: Placer deposits are valuable minerals within river gravels, beach sands, and unconsolidated materials.

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Answer: Valuable minerals in gravel and sand. Placer deposits are valuable minerals within river gravels, beach sands, and unconsolidated materials.

  1. Mining en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
    placer deposits, consisting of valuable minerals contained within river gravels, beach sands
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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