Sedimentary Ore Deposits Flashcards
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What is a placer deposit?
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A placer deposit or placer is an accumulation of valuable minerals formed by gravity separation from a specific source rock during sedimentary processes. The name is from the Spanish word
placer, meaning “alluvial sand”.
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What is an eluvial placer?
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When weathering yields debris on a hill slope, the heavier particles move downslope slower than the lighter ones.
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