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Untitled photo, possibly related to: 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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Untitled photo, possibly related to: 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

Lee, Russell · 1940-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineUntitled photo, possibly related to: 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 gol. 1940-01-01. Lee, Russell. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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