Silt Collection

Gold Prospecting
Gold prospectors in Australia panning water and silt in search of small nuggets of the precious metal. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Soil triangle diagram. This diagram is used to work out the type of soil in an area. A sample of soil is left to settle in water. Larger particles settle out of suspension faster than smaller ones

Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar, satellite image. This bay links the Betsiboka River (at right) with the Mozambique Channel (top left), part of the Indian Ocean

Holkham Beach, Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A wheel is seen at the bottom of the sea off the island of Thasos, Greece, August 29, 2018. Picture taken August 29, 2018. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas

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Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park. The glacial silt of the Athabasca River flows from under a frozen Athabasca Falls. Date: 28/11/2006

USA, New Mexico. Bisti / De-Na-Zin Wilderness. Soft, layered
USA, New Mexico. Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness. Soft, layered, sedimentary hoodoos with harder cap rocks in evening

Canada, Alberta. Glacial Silt turns the Athabasca River blue on Icefields Parkway

Canada, Alberta. Panoramic view of the still blue waters of Bow Lake on the Icefields Parkway

Canada, Alberta. Glacial Silt colors Waterfowl Lake blue with Howse Peak in view on Icefields Parkway

Sediment of water from the River Seine at Port a l Anglais (litho)
KDC384139 Sediment of water from the River Seine at Port a l Anglais (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Prospectors using a sluice during the California Gold Rush of 1849 (colour litho)
PNP245888 Prospectors using a sluice during the California Gold Rush of 1849 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American

Prospectors panning for gold during the Californian Gold Rush of 1849 (coloured engraving
PNP245895 Prospectors panning for gold during the Californian Gold Rush of 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American

Sediment of water from a well at Grenelle, in the 15th Arrondissement of Paris (litho)
KDC384138 Sediment of water from a well at Grenelle, in the 15th Arrondissement of Paris (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Sediment of water from the River Vannes, Brittany, France (litho)
KDC384136 Sediment of water from the River Vannes, Brittany, France (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Sediment of water from the River Thames, mid 19th century (litho)
KDC384135 Sediment of water from the River Thames, mid 19th century (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

American gold prospector using a sluice box (hand-coloured photo)
PNP246278 American gold prospector using a sluice box (hand-coloured photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Prospectors using a rocker or cradle
PNP245889 Prospectors using a rocker or cradle to wash gold dirt during the California Gold Rush of 1849 (coloured engraving) by American School

Purton Hulks, near Sharpness, Gloucestershire
The remains of one of the Purton Hulks. The old boats were deliberately sunk in 1950s to protect the banks of the Sharpness and Gloucester Canal at Purton, near Sharpness Docks

River Great Ouse, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Hopewell Rocks Flowerpot Rocks Bay Of Fundy Silt
Flowerpot rocks at low tide; The rocks were shaped by erosion over 300 million years

Natural Bridge, rock arch, Bryce Canyon National Park, Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Colorful red sandstone of the Natural Bridge, a rock arch found in Bryce Canyon National Park; Panguitch, Utah, United States of America

Aerial View Of Patterns Made By Water Draining Over The Silt Mud Flats Along Cook Inlet, South-Central Alaska; Alaska, United States Of America

Peru, Loreto Province. Boats on the Amazon River near the town of Islandia

South Pacific, New Zealand, South Island, Moeraki. View of Moeraki boulders in surf along Koekohe Beach. Credit as: Don Grall / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Illustration of the different stages of landform evolution and concurrent fossilization of a Triceratops dinosaur

Illustration of dredger removing silt from seabed

Lakes on Top of Glacier

Brazil - Paraguay border. Aerial view of the rainforest canopy and the Paraguay river

Public hide at RSPB Minsmere Suffolk with Sizewell Nuclear Power station. Newly cleared dyke

Public hide at RSPB Minsmere Suffolk with Sizewell Power station. Newly cleared dyke

Common Hermit Crab (Pagurus bernhardus) adult, with Hermit Crab Fur Hydroid (Hydractinia echinata) on shell, on muddy silt in sea loch, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, June

Harbour Crab (Liocarcinus depurator) adult, on muddy silt in sea loch, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, June

Burrowing Anemone (Cerianthus lloydii) adult, with tentacles extended, on muddy silt in sea loch, Loch Fyne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, June

Diamond in pebble
A solitary diamond in conglomerate, from Golconda, India

Calidris himantopus, stilt-sandpiper
Plate 344 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Painted Desert from Whipple Point

Diamond Hunting / Borneo
Natives hunting for diamonds in a river, Borneo. They sieve through the silt in the hope that they will find diamonds. Date: 1883

Tadpole Shrimp (Triops cancriformis) adult, burrowing underwater in freshwater temporary pond, Italy, may

River deltas in Borneo, satellite image. North is at top. Three rivers flow into the sea, carrying red silt deposits of sediment, mineral ores and organic matter

Lena River Delta, satellite image
Lena River Delta. Satellite image of part of the delta of the Lena River. North is at top. Water is blue and wetland areas are green

Manhole cover in St Louis
St Louis Water Division manhole cover showing a layer of silt deposited when the Mississippi River in St Louis overflowed its banks in May 2010

Mountain lake formed from glacial run-off, water originating in mountain glaciers. Mount Mercator with a glacier can be seen In the background

Shanghai and the Yangtze river estuary, satellite image. North is at top. Shanghai, visible as a purple-grey conurbation towards bottom left, is one of the largest cities in the world

Mary Lake. Aerial view of Mary Lake, a glacial lake fed by meltwater from mountain glaciers. As a result the lake is full of silt and minerals, giving it an almost opaque blue colour

Chalk stream flow deflectors. Flow deflectors constructed from bundles of hazelwood branches. The purpose of deflectors like this is to increase the rate of flow

Chalk stream flow deflector. Flow deflector constructed from bundles of hazelwood branches. The purpose of deflectors like this is to increase the rate of flow

America, San Francisco. Gold-Washing at the Diggings
Engraving of two men engaged in digging for gold and sifting the ore in a cradle, washing the silt away from the crystals of gold in the river

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"Silt: The Silent Force Shaping Earth's Landscapes" From the intricate patterns of a soil triangle diagram to the stunning aerial view of Bombetoka Bay in Madagascar, silt is an essential component that influences our planet's diverse terrains. This fine sediment, composed of tiny mineral particles and organic matter, plays a significant role in various natural phenomena. In Gold Prospecting, silt often reveals hidden treasures as prospectors meticulously sift through riverbeds searching for glimmers of gold. Holkham Beach in Norfolk, England showcases how this delicate sediment creates picturesque landscapes with its soft layers blending harmoniously with the sea. Venturing underwater off the island of Thasos, an intriguing sight awaits - a wheel resting at the bottom of the sea. Here we witness how silt settles over time and preserves remnants from bygone eras like silent storytellers. Moving across continents to New Mexico's Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, we encounter soft layered formations shaped by centuries of wind and water erosion. These mesmerizing structures demonstrate how they are mold breathtaking landscapes that seem almost otherworldly. Journeying northward to Canada's Alberta province unveils nature's artistic prowess as glacial silt turns rivers and lakes into vibrant shades of blue along Icefields Parkway. Bow Lake reflects majestic mountain peaks while Waterfowl Lake captivates with its stillness and Howse Peak standing tall in the backdrop. Even urban environments bear witness to silt’s impact; Port à l'Anglais on River Seine collects sediments carried downstream – evidence of human activity shaping waterways over time. Lastly, we delve into history where prospectors during California’s Gold Rush used sluices to separate precious minerals from muddy waters rich in silt. This colorful lithograph captures their determination amidst turbulent times when dreams were forged among swirling currents laden with potential wealth. Sifted through time and space, silt silently weaves its influence across the globe.