Answer:

placer

Answer	Crossword Clue
PLACER	.... Dome, mining company
PLACER	Alluvial deposit
PLACER	One finishing second

PLACER	Runner-up
PLACER	Alluvial deposit containing gold.
PLACER	Arranger.
PLACER	California mining method.
PLACER	A method of gold mining.
PLACER	Deposit of gravel containing gold.
PLACER	Alluvial mineral deposit.
PLACER	Type of mining.

PLACER	... mining
PLACER	Kind of mining
PLACER	Glacial deposit
PLACER	Type of mining
PLACER	Deposit containing gold
PLACER	Form of mining
PLACER	Mineral deposit
PLACER	Employment agency employee

PLACER	Worker at a temp agency
PLACER	Position filler
PLACER	Medalist