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mining camp 
a mining area and the settlement it includes.
- 1859 On my return down I called at Foster's Bar, a very considerable mining camp, situated 8 miles below Rose's.
- 1955 A jam packed, breath holding, 3000 or more fans watched the men from the mining camp and the paper town rocket up and down the ice with thrilling pattern plays. . . .
- 1859 On my return down I called at Foster's Bar, a very considerable mining camp, situated 8 miles below Rose's.