Alluvial Gold Mining from Argonauts to Agricola
This work examines alluvial gold deposit mining and processing methods from the Argonautic expedition until the Renaissance. According to Greek mythology, the mountain rivers of Colchis (Georgia) carried coarse sand and gold particles, which were washed in special wooden sluice boxes. The finer frac...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Materials Proceedings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/15/1/23 |
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