
INTRODUCTION TO MINING - Ciência Viva
gold rushes that led to the settlement of California,Alaska,South Africa, Australia,and the Canadian Klondike—were achieved with minerals provid- ing a major incentive (Rickard,1932). Other interesting aspects of mining and metallurgical history can be found by referring to the historical record provided by Gregory (1980),Raymond(1984),and Lacy and Lacy(1992). 1. Table 1.1 Humans' Uses of
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