Prospector Using Dry Panning Method in Pinos Altos 1940

A prospector uses the dry panning method in Pinos Altos, New Mexico, to extract gold from fine dirt. This technique involves rotating a pan to separate lighter dirt from heavier gold particles. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, gold mining in New Mexico saw increased activity as prospectors sought fortune in the regions mountains. The image dates from May-June 1940.

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