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King Solomon’s Mines Did Not Pollute the Environment, According to Geochemical Analysis

A recent study conducted by Tel Aviv University challenges the popular belief about the environmental and health impacts associated with the copper industry in ancient times. Researchers thoroughly analyzed the copper production sites in the Timna Valley, dated to the 10th century BCE, the era of the biblical kings David and Solomon, and concluded that […]

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Scientists Discovered Coal Ash Contains Rare Earth Elements in Sufficient Quantities for Modern Technology Reducing Dependence on China

A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has identified Rare Earth Elements (REE) in coal ash accumulated in the United States. This material, long considered a problematic industrial waste, could contain enough Rare Earth Elements to significantly bolster the national supply of these critical resources without requiring new mining activities. Coal […]

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The Wheel Was Invented by Neolithic Miners Who Extracted Copper in the Carpathians 6,000 Years Ago

A recent study published by a multidisciplinary team of researchers aims to solve one of humanity’s oldest mysteries: the origin of the wheel. This invention, which revolutionized human development by changing the course of technological and social history, remains a subject of debate regarding where and how it was discovered. Using advanced computational mechanical analysis […]

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Silver production in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula did not stop during the Phoenician crisis of the 6th century BC

The results of a study conducted by an international team of researchers on silver and lead production in the southeastern Iberian Peninsula during the first millennium BC challenge previous theories about the impact of the Phoenician commercial crisis of the 6th century BC on this important economic activity. The study, recently published in the Journal […]

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A Megalithic Complex Found in Kazakhstan was a Place of Worship for Gold Miners in the Bronze Age

A team of researchers has recently published the results of a comprehensive study on an impressive megalithic monument located in the Burabay district, in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan. The complex, named “Taskamal” by the local inhabitants, meaning “stone fortress” in Kazakh, features unique and monumental architecture that archaeologists believe could be closely linked to […]

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Sections of Roman Roads and Numerous Previously Unknown Roman Mining Structures Discovered in Córdoba

A recent archaeological study has brought to light important findings about the Roman road network that connected Corduba (present-day Córdoba) with Emerita Augusta (now Mérida), highlighting the sophistication and scale of the infrastructure used by the Roman Empire for mining exploitation in northern Córdoba. This study was conducted by a team from the University of […]

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Three Roman-Era Lead Ingots Found at a Site in Southern Spain that May Have Housed a Mine, Smelting Facility, and Processing Area

Three lead ingots, about 45 centimeters long and weighing approximately between 24 and 32 kilograms, were discovered years ago during the construction of the Maghreb-Europe gas pipeline at the Los Escoriales de Doña Rama site, located in Belmez, Córdoba (Spain). They are kept at the Belmez Museum and in private homes. These ingots, which are […]