"miner's moss" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} miner's moss (uncountable)
  1. (mining) Carpeting in sluice boxes used to collect heavy minerals from sluiced paydirt. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-miner's_moss-en-noun-weVH48Ip Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mining Topics: business, mining

Alternative forms

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