Gold Prospector with Papago Dry Washer in 1940 New Mexico

Eugene Davis operates a papago dry washer at his diggings in Pinos Altos Grant County New Mexico. This vintage image from May 1940 showcases gold prospecting techniques used during that time. The dry washer allowed miners to separate gold from soil and gravel in arid conditions, demonstrating the resourcefulness of early 20th-century miners.

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