What is the definition of a placer deposit?
A) Sorting of particles by a water current according to a material's specific gravity
B) Emplacement of hydrothermal fluids into a fracture
C) Concentration of minor amounts of metals in soil via weathering
D) Metallic deposit near the base of a black smoker due to precipitation
Answer: A
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