Prospector Using Sluice Box for Gold Mining 1940

A prospector pours dirt into a sluice box in Pinos Altos, New Mexico, circa May-June 1940. The sluice box separates gold from lighter materials using flowing water. During the gold rush era, Pinos Altos was a bustling mining town, contributing significantly to the regions economy and development in the American West.

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