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Describe panning as a method of mining.

Describe panning as a method of mining.

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Kavungya
The method involves digging out the sand/gravel which contains mineral particles and mixed with water from the river in a shallow pan. The mixture is then whirled such that the lighter particles of sand/gravel are pushed on the sides of the pass white the heavier mineral particles are at the bottom of the pan which are easily removal by hand as the waited mineral.
Kavungya answered the question on May 28, 2019 at 06:24

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