bank diggings

Placer Mining, Hist.

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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gold-mining claims on a stream bank rather than on a bar (def. 1) or bench.

Quotations

1858

Within the fortnight bank diggings have been discovered extending on both sides of the Fraser to the foot of the mountains.

1860

Above Hill's Bar they have struck bank diggings which are paying very good wages.