bench diggings

Placer Mining

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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gold-mining operations on a bench; also, the defined area of such operations.

Quotations

1860

I know of two miles of bench diggings, between Emory's and Texas bars, that if properly worked would yield from $3 to $5 per day to the man.

1897

Mines on benches shall be known as "bench diggings," and shall for the purpose of defining the size of such claims be excepted from dry diggings.