| GOLD AND SILVER MAKE RARE FINDS - GOLD PROSPECTING IN CANADA | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5813 |
| Catalog #: | 112038 | |
| Clip Number: | 112038-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 58/66 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/MINING: Gold | |
| Description: | GOLD AND SILVER MAKE RARE FINDS - GOLD PROSPECTING IN CANADA Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada GV Canyon in Cariboo country where John MacDougall is washing down a mountain for gold. LV John operating the swivel head spout which shoots out a jet of water which sends the gravel down towards the sluice box. CU John SV John operating swival head spout. SV Jet of water gushing into the gravel sides of the canyon. GV Looking down the canyon during the operation. LV Jet of water washes away gravel and unearths old cedar which were the supports of an underground mine put in by the Chinese nearly 100 years ago. LV Swivel head spout shooting out jet of water camera pan showing the water sweeping towards the sluice box. LV Panning shot of the water running through a narrow gully into the sluice box. SV John turning huge wheel to close off water. GV John and helpers about to enter the sluice box to search for gold. SV One of the helpers scrubbing rails with brush to remove gold particles. CU Ditto. SV John panning for gold he lifts pand out of the water and in one there are quite a few pieces of gold. CU Helper sweeping the heavy sand into pans for panning. SCU John with pan full of gold pieces lifts up a large piece and looks at it. | |
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