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Placer (MZN_4)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: mzn_4.ttl
- Name
placer- Attribute
- MZN Extraction Mine Type
- Definition
- The mining of minerals from placer or alluvial deposits using water pressure (hydraulic mining) and/or surface excavating equipment.
- Description
- A placer is a deposit of sand, gravel, or earth, often located adjacent to a stream, containing particles of gold or other valuable minerals (for example: platinum, tin, diamond, ruby, and other gems).
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Allowed for
- RWOI terms naming it
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.