Placer mining: MLS of cars driving along highway at foot of mountain in the Rockies. MS of truck moving towards camera along winding highway. LS of bridge spanning river, mountain landscape in background. LS of winding river in valley in mountain landscape, PAN to car driving and stopping at lookout along highway. Shots of scoop shovel scooping muck from river, dumping it into hopper. CS of water being sprayed into stream, PAN along stream to three miners panning gold. MCS of three miners panning gold in stream. CU of ore being washed in pan.