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Gold

1955

11m
September 1, 1955

Overview

A description of placer gold mining in the Yukon. East of Dawson City giant dredges cut deep into the creek beds, leaving behind monstrous coils of waste as the gold-bearing gravel is washed. The film shows how gold is trapped and hand-sorted, finally to emerge as precious gold brick.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: September 1, 1955
Original language: English
Production: National Film Board of Canada
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded