Eugene Davis Gold Placer Mining Pinos Altos May 1940

Eugene Davis works in a creek bed during gold placer mining in Pinos Altos, Grant County, New Mexico. This vintage image from May 1940 captures the labor-intensive techniques used in mining. Gold placer mining involved washing sediment to find gold particles, reflecting the hard work and dedication of miners in the early 20th century.

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