Glossary of Mining Terms – Legends of America
Chute – An inclined channel through which ore slides. leaving the gold. Drywasher – A common desert mining tool similar to a highbanker but doesn't need water. It operates by the use of wind. The light junk material is blown off the top of the sluice in the drywasher and the gold stays on the bottom. Dump – The pile of ore or debris taken from mines, or tailings from sluicing. E