Hydraulic mining

Hydraulic mining is a type of mining that uses water to blast away soil and rocks to reach gold deposits. High-pressure hoses are used to shoot a powerful stream of water at the ground, breaking up the soil and rocks, and allowing miners to separate the gold from the rest of the debris. The debris is then washed away and miners can find the gold that was left behind. Hydraulic mining can be very efficient, but it can also be damaging to the environment because the powerful stream of water can erode away rivers and streams, destroying the habitats of plants and animals.