Which of the following is a category of mineral deposit that produces gold from gravel?
A)hydrothermal deposits
B)metamorphic deposits
C)residual deposits
D)magmatic deposits
E)placer deposits

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Placer deposits are mineral deposits that occur in alluvial deposits of gravel or sand. They are formed by the concentration of heavy minerals like gold, which have been eroded and transported from their original source rock by water. Gold is often found in placer deposits and is extracted by panning or sluicing.

Which of the Following Is a Category of Mineral Deposit