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Malakoff Diggings – North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co Stereoview by Watkins

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Malakoff Diggings – North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co Stereoview by Watkins
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Watkins Stereoview – Pacific Coast #1819 Malakoff Diggings – North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Co. Located 26 miles NE of Nevada City, these hydraulic mining operations were the most extensive in California. A system of dams, ditches and flumes higher up in the Sierras supplied water under tremendous pressure. This was forced through the nozzle of monitors up to 16 feet in length, capable of up providing up to 5000 lbs. of pressure. The powerful streams of water would break up the ancient alluvial deposits rich in gold and wash them into series of sluices which would capture the precious metal. Yellow stock.Left image has light contrast. Date: Location: Nevada County, California HWAC# 61208