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Prospector panning gold. The light objects are probably not gold as it is very unusual to find pieces this large in this section. They are probably mica (fools gold) or mercury which is used to attract the gold. Pinos Altos, New Mexico
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Credit lineProspector panning gold. The light objects are probably not gold as it is very unusual to find pieces this large in this section. They are probably mica (fools gold) or mercury which is used to attrac. 1940-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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