Mining and metallurgy in ancient Perú /
"In 2009, Perú was the world's leading producer of silver, the world's second leading producer of copper, and the leading producer of gold in Latin America. However, Perú's role as a producer of metals extends for centuries into the past. Mining and Metallurgy in Ancient Perú doc...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Boulder, Colo. :
Geological Society of America,
2010.
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Series: | Special papers (Geological Society of America) ;
467. |
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Table of Contents:
- Minerals, gems, and pigments
- Ornamental and industrial stone
- Metals
- Mining
- The Chuquicamata mummy, an ancient mining accident
- Inca mining in the Altiplano
- Metallurgy
- Alloys
- Metalworking and fabrication
- Mirrors.