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bench diggings Placer Mining 
gold-mining operations on a bench; also, the defined area of such operations.
See also: bar diggings bench creek diggings dry diggings
- 1860 I know of two miles of bench diggings, between Emory's and Texas bars, that if properly worked would yield from $3 to $5 per day to the man.
- 1897 Mines on benches shall be known as "bench diggings," and shall for the purpose of defining the size of such claims be excepted from dry diggings.
- 1860 I know of two miles of bench diggings, between Emory's and Texas bars, that if properly worked would yield from $3 to $5 per day to the man.