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For many, gold mining did not pan out. For a few, it panned out well. But in time, huge machines were built that could wash many tons of dirt at a time. Panning died out.

但对于许多的黄金矿工而言都没能得偿所愿。只有一小部分的人找到了金子。后来，能在同一时间冲洗数千吨泥土的巨大的机器被建造成。用锅子淘金的方法消失。

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Wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals.

在淘金盘中洗去污垢而分出宝贵的矿石。

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Then he shook the pan so that the water would wash the dirt.

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