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alluvium The material deposited on land by virtue of the process of accretion. The accretion process occurs when rivers or other waters deposit silt and mud on land,and thus create more land; the silt and mud making up the new land is called alluvium. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As part of the broader work programme, regional work will be
carried out to locate more diamond bearing dykes and blows in all of
these districts, which are indicated to be present on the basis of
several significant alluvial deposits with no known source, as well as
Mano/De Beers regional drainage sampling for kimberlitic indicator
minerals (KIMs). ) on the Dime
Creek placer Gold - PGM alluvial deposit. ) on the Dime
Creek placer Gold - PGM alluvial deposit. |
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