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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n.

evidence of gold; traces of gold.

Quotations

1859

We learn . . . that there have been about 20 men prospecting in the locality, and that they have succeeded in obtaining "the color" of the precious metal.

1880

Should this "colour" be plentiful, it may lead to further exploring, and perhaps to successful mining.

1963

There was colour to be found in all the little creeks on his trap line. . . .

2n.

a minute speck of gold.

See: fine gold

Quotations

1864

But ne'er a color can they see, / Until they saut it first a wee. . . .

1910

Ruefully he turns his poke inside out--not a "colour."

1960

They had panned one or two colors and they wanted to get down to bedrock to see if she would pay, so they set to sinking a shaft.