Deposits
A well protected area from the flow of water is a great location to find gold (McCracken). Gold is very heavy and is often found in a stream bed (McCracken). Many different gold deposits are dealt with in different ways. Placer deposits attract many prospectors because their costs are very low (Lawler). There are many different places gold could be placed, such as a residual, alluvial, and a bench deposit.
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—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
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