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In the article "My life in mining history," Peter Bell, a historian and heritage consultant, shares his journey into becoming a mining historian. His interest in mining history was sparked by a visit to Mount Mulligan, a coal mining town, where he discovered a lack of information about the Mount Mulligan disaster. This led him to research and write a thesis on the topic, opening doors to further opportunities in the field. Bell also discusses his work as a consultant, working on various mining-related projects such as commissioned histories, heritage surveys, and conservation management plans. He emphasizes the challenges of balancing mining activities with heritage conservation, using the example of Ravenswood, a historic gold mining town in Queensland. Bell highlights the importance of communication and collaboration between mining companies, communities, and government bodies in making decisions about the preservation of historic mining sites. Overall, he expresses gratitude for the chance to contribute to the preservation of mining relics and his enjoyment of exploring fascinating places throughout Australia. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the mineral specimen known as samsonite, which is highly valued by collectors. Samsonite is a rare mineral composed of silver, manganese, and sulfur, and it was discovered in the St. Andreasberg mining district in Germany. The article provides information about the physical characteristics of samsonite and its historical significance. It also describes the acquisition process of a samsonite specimen by the Smithsonian Institution. Overall, the article offers valuable insights into the world of mineral collecting and the importance of samsonite as a prized mineral specimen. [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a detailed exploration of the geography, mining history, and mineralogy of the Elkhorn Mountains in southwestern Montana. It focuses on the Elkhorn and Radersburg mining districts and discusses the specific mines and minerals found in the area. The article also delves into the concept of epitaxy, which involves the growth of crystals on preexisting crystals, and explains the different types of oriented intergrowths. The authors conducted a study on the epitactic relationship between quartz and hemimorphite minerals, observing their structural similarities and suggesting a shared framework as the reason for this relationship. The article concludes with acknowledgments to mine owners and individuals who assisted in the research. [Extracted from the article]

This study discusses the potential of archaeological organic objects in anthropogenic sediments in terms of research into human impact on the medieval landscape and environment. In the Bohemian‐Moravian Highlands, at a mid‐altitudinal stream valley site (ca. 510 m asl), remains of a cut medieval forest stand with anthropogenic wooden structures and buried by technogenic sediments (e.g., ore, gangue and tailings) were archaeologically excavated. The site was analysed using an interdisciplinary approach, applying methods from archaeology, archaeobotany, sedimentology, pedology and geochemistry as well as dendrochronology and radiometric dating. The vegetation can be reconstructed as forest with a dominance of fir and an admixture of spruce and alder. The surrounding slopes were covered by broadleaf trees. Remains of wooden technical structures, stamped, ground and washed ores and gangue, together with fragments of grinding stones, allow the interpretation of the site as an ore and stamp mill linked to ore washing equipment. This record of a buried medieval fir forest can be likewise used as a historical testimony and analogue for present‐day issues on ecology and forestry, aiming at ecological revitalisation and adaptation of forests to ongoing climate change in Central Europe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The silver deposits located in the upper basin of the Felent Stream are currently the largest producing mine in the Türkiye. It is also significantly impacted by industrial, agricultural, and thermal spring-related waste in Kütahya Province. The main objectives of this study were to examine the spatiotemporal variations of 12 dissolved potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the surface water of Felent Stream, to identify their possible sources, and to assess their probable risks. As a result of this study, among investigated PTEs, the highest mean concentrations of 3592–14,388 µg/L for Mg and the lowest of 0.15–0.19 µg/L for Cd were noted in Felent Stream water. The average concentrations of PTEs were found in the order of Mg > Ca > Na > As > Mn > B > Zn > Ni > Cu > Pb > Cr > Cd. Remarkably, during the dry season, there was a conspicuous escalation in the average PTEs contents of water, with an approximately multifold amplification. PTEs in stream water were evaluated for their potential ecotoxicological risks and possible sources. Based on ecological risk assessment indices, the stream exhibited low pollution levels during the wet season but displayed elevated pollution levels during the dry season, indicating a general shift towards heightened pollution conditions. The hazard index (HI) data for As exhibited significant potential noncarcinogenic risks across all monitoring stations. Conversely, the carcinogenic risk (CR) data underscored the imperative nature of addressing the health risks associated with As in the waters of the studied region. Mining activities were identified as the primary origin of PTEs based on principal component analysis (PCA). Moreover, upstream regions, proximal to the mining site, emerged as the most heavily contaminated areas according to cluster analysis (CA). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This investigation of records on silver ores and worked deposits employs linguistic analysis and mineralogical information on known sites to explore types of deposits historically exploited in Yunnan and adjoining areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper fills a gap in recent literature on productivity and regional development by examining the determinants of productivity in primary industries in English regions during the Middle Ages. It provides a comprehensive review of relevant literature on the tin, lead and silver mining industries in Medieval England. Modern studies of productivity typically focus on technology, labour skills, unionization and regional economic infrastructure as key determinants of productivity growth and focus on high‐technology manufacturing industries This study of medieval mining, however, focuses on extractive industries in which advanced technologies played only a limited role. The paper shows that alternative factors contributed to the productivity of medieval mining including royal policy, the location of deposits and fluctuations in demand. Technology, investment in training and worker activism had, in contrast, little impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Mining in northern Canada has been known to cause major environmental problems; however, historical monitoring data are scarce or non-existent. Here, we use a multi-proxy (metals, bioindicators, pigments) paleolimnological approach to track the impacts of mining activity near Keno City, on the traditional land of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun, in central Yukon (Canada). Silver was discovered in the early 1900s, primarily on or between two hills (Galena Hill and Keno Hill). Intensive mining has taken place ever since, with brief hiatuses dependent on ore prices and ownership of the claims. Christal Lake, a shallow site located in the valley between both hills, lies near many historical and current mines, and was once the site of a processing mill. Geochemical data show elevated background concentrations of many metals and faithfully track known mining activity. Interestingly, background (pre-mining) sediment concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, and zinc were all elevated above the Canadian Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life, reflecting the natural weathering of elements in high concentrations from the local catchment. These, and other metal(loid)s, increased and peaked in sedimentary concentration after ca. 1920s, when intensive mining began. Sedimentary chlorophyll-a concentrations declined with the rise of metal concentrations, although values increased again slightly in more recent sediments, perhaps reflecting the decline in recent metal inputs and reclamation of historic mine sites. Meanwhile, subfossil diatom assemblages were dominated by small benthic Fragilaria sensu lato taxa, whose assemblage composition only changed subtly with mining (similar to other shallow, non-acidified sites in the highly metal-impacted area of Norilsk, Siberia). There was no biological evidence of acidification, likely due to the neutralizing effect of the carbonate-rich catchment. Cladoceran subfossils were only present in very low numbers throughout the core, reflecting both the shallow nature and high background metal concentrations in the lake. Collectively, these data show the long-term impacts of silver mining in this subarctic environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 1519, soil from the Campo Santo Teutonico next to St. Peter's in Rome — a burial place thought to contain earth from Jerusalem — was spread over the extramural cemetery in the Saxon town of Annaberg. This article asks how the reception of the soil from Rome was shaped by the local community and its landscape at a time of religious change. It demonstrates the potential for both positive and negative views on the part of Annaberg's citizens, arguing that these were informed not only by traditional religiosity and reform ideas, but also by the distinctive visual and material culture of a silver mining community. In this way, the article offers new perspectives on the transalpine connections of the Campo Santo Teutonico, the role of the substance of the landscape in creating and criticizing links with the Roman Church at the start of the Reformation, and the relationship between materialities of religion and the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper offers a critical reflection on the ways extractive industries manifest within and across place. Drawing on ethnographic research conducted in Mexico over 8 months in 2019–2020, this paper focuses on the experiences of residents living in a town adjacent to an underground silver mine in Valles Centrales, Oaxaca, Mexico. I argue that a focus on lived, sensory and long-term engagement between people and mining opens new avenues for geographers to consider 'what mining does'. Looking beyond the language of 'impacts', I build upon work on cultural geographies of presence and absence to put forward the notion of 'mining presence': mining's present and absent affects and materialities that interweave with residents' everyday lives, homes, bodies, and landscapes. In other words, I explore the qualities of mining that bring the San José mine into a neighbouring town and mediate spaces of daily life. In doing so, this paper contributes to the geographies of the extractive industries by showing that attention to life with mining requires a re-thinking of the spatiotemporal relations of extraction itself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scalding water, plummeting cage elevators, cave-ins, fiery explosions, toxic air. These were among the many hazards of silver ore mining on Nevada's Comstock Lode in the late 1800s. This article explores the nature of silver mining society in the 1860s and 1870s, focusing on the dangerous conditions in which miners worked in the mineshafts that ran beneath the communities of Virginia City and Gold Hill, Nevada. The material culture and conditions of mining, the article argues, were central to determining the community's needs and the charitable efforts mounted to address them. Philanthropic work and fundraising for a diverse set of causes--from attending to individuals' needs to building a hospital to running an orphanage--shaped residents' social and cultural lives, as well as the built environment in which they lived. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This document is an introduction to a special issue of the journal Foundations of Science. The special issue focuses on the field of History of Mechanism and Machine Science (MMS) and includes papers presented at the Seventh International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms. The papers cover a wide range of topics related to the history of machine and mechanism science, such as nomograms, Spanish artifacts, water lifting machines, belt conveyors, mechanical engineering in the Americas, harmonographs, pulley systems, robots, stamp mills, and machinery. The articles provide historical context, analyze important phenomena, and discuss theoretical and practical achievements in the field. The special issue aims to promote recent advances and developments in the history of MMS. [Extracted from the article]

Mining exports have a large share in Mexican exports, on the other hand, China has a high demand for minerals to carry out its development plans. This paper evaluates the economic impact of Mexican mining exports in the Chinese market. Likewise, an analysis of the mining sector for both economies is carried out. For this purpose, the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RVA) method is used to find which Mexican mining products are the ones with RCA in the Chinese market. The results reveal that silver leads the mining sector, but copper is the leader in exports to China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is a review of the book "Die keltischen Flussnamen im deutschsprachigen Raum" (The Celtic River Names in the German-speaking Area) by Harald Bichlmeier and Stefan Zimmer. The book is a dictionary of Celtic river names in German-speaking Europe and is praised for its user-friendly format and usefulness as a resource for specialists and students. However, the reviewer points out some inconsistencies and uncertainties in the phonetic treatment and etymological analysis of certain names. The book is considered a valuable contribution to the field of Celtic linguistics, but further research is needed to compare Celtic names with those from other Indo-European languages and to include more examples from the Iberian Peninsula. The authors provide a critical analysis of etymological proposals and offer insights into the complexities of studying onomastics. [Extracted from the article]

The Nagengkancherer ("Nageng") silver deposit is the only independent silver mine in Qinghai Province, China. Here, the results of LA–ICP–MS U–Pb dating of apatite and zircon in quartz veins in this area are reported for the first time. The apatite is homogeneous and bright, with characteristics typical of unaltered magmatic apatite that has been unaffected by fluid. The zircons display oscillatory zonation typical of a magmatic origin. Apatite and zircon ages of the Paleoproterozoic Jinshuikou Group are older than those of the Triassic Erashan Formation, with apatite lower-intercept ages of 409.0 ± 3.7 and 376.2 ± 5.6 Ma, respectively, consistent with 207Pb-corrected ages and representing the two formation ages of apatite minerals. The zircon weighted-mean 206Pb/238U age is 425.2 ± 1.8 Ma, with ages of 425–408 Ma being consistent those of late Silurian outcrops on the periphery of the mining area. This indicates the occurrence of a major tectonothermal event in the late Silurian–Early Devonian, revealing the existence of concealed rock at depth in the mining area and providing new information concerning the geological characteristics of the mining area. The age of 376 Ma is reported here for the first time and provides new constraints on the regional tectonic evolution. One sample from the Erashan Formation contained magmatic zircons with a U–Pb age of 220 ± 0.62 Ma, which represents the age of the country rocks (Erashan rhyolite) captured during the ascent of ore-forming hydrothermal fluids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo discute sobre Zimapán, un pueblo minero de la época colonial en el estado de Hidalgo, México, con énfasis en el trazado de la ciudad de Zimapán, la mina de plata Lomo del Toro, la Iglesia de San Juan Bautista y el museo minero de Zimapán. .

The healing properties of silver have been used since ancient times. The main aim of the study was to collect and review the literature on the clinical potential of silver, its salts and complex compounds. The second goal was to present an outline of the historical use of silver in medicine and pharmacy, taking into account the possibility of producing pharmaceutical drug forms on the premises of pharmacies. In the context of the growing resistance of microorganisms to available, widely used antibiotics, silver plays a key role. There is only one known case of bacterial resistance to silver—the Pseudomonas stutzeri strain, which naturally occurs in silver mines. The development of research in the field of coordination chemistry offers great opportunities in the design of new substances in which silver ions can be incorporated. These substances exhibit increased potency and often an extended antimicrobial spectrum. Silver-based compounds are, however, only limited to external applications, as opposed to their historic oral administration. Advanced studies of their physicochemical, microbiological, cytotoxic and genotoxic properties are ongoing and full of challenges. The improvement of the methods of synthesis gives the possibility of applying the newly synthesized compounds ex tempore, as was the case with the complex of metronidazole with silver (I) nitrate. Some of these experimental efforts performed in vitro are followed with clinical trials. The third and final goal of this study was to present the possibility of obtaining an ointment under the conditions of an actual pharmacy using silver (I) salts and a ligand, both of which are active substances with antimicrobial properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses the work of Vic Przetocki, a talented bromeliad hybridizer based in Perth, Western Australia. Przetocki began growing bromeliads in 1979 and has since registered 662 hybrids. He carefully selects parent plants to create hybrids with improved flower quality, foliage color, plant vigor, and hardiness. Przetocki's hybrids include a variety of bromeliad species, such as Neoregelia, Aechmea, Billbergia, Cryptanthus, Dyckia, Orthophytum, Vriesea, and Tillandsia. He continues to create new hybrids and has an estimated 2000-3000 plants in his collection. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the shared mining heritage between Australia and Linares, Spain, focusing on the efforts of the Colectivo Proyecto Arrayanes. The Colectivo has recognized the international significance of their mining landscape and culture, particularly the influence of British mining companies and the presence of Cornish miners. They have conducted research, enhanced the value of their mining heritage, and established connections with other organizations dedicated to mining heritage. The Colectivo has pursued World Heritage status for their mining district and participated in international conferences to exchange knowledge. The article also discusses the history of mining in Linares, the lack of preservation compared to Australia, and ongoing efforts to protect and promote the mining landscape as a cultural and tourism resource. Various initiatives and actions related to mining heritage in Linares are mentioned, including the recognition of good practices, the opening of an interpretation center, and plans for underground visits and the adaptation of a tunnel for cultural and tourist purposes. The importance of mutual knowledge and cooperation in developing mining heritage is emphasized, as well as the potential economic benefits. [Extracted from the article]

The Allegory of the Cave (Pl. Resp. 514a1–520e2) is often analyzed in terms of metaphysical, epistemological, political, and psychic hierarchies that are clarified and reinforced by philosophical education. But the Allegory also contains an important historical allusion to the silver mining that took place in classical Attica. Examining the Cave in light of the enslaved miners around Lavrio leads us to reconsider the philosophical 'liberation' (λύσιν ... τῶν δεσμῶν , 515c4) at the Allegory's heart in the context of Athenian slavery and Plato's thoughts on the practice. Elsewhere in his work Plato generally uses servile metaphors in two ways: to depict 'bad' internal psychic subjection and 'good' submission to logos as manifested in various entities. This historical dimension of the Allegory works to undermine the ostensible naturalness of the slave/citizen distinction and suggest that philosophical education has the potential to 'free' the former and 'subjugate' the latter. The implication that these juridical categories are, to an extent, arbitrary and mutable reveals important differences between Plato's views and those of his classical peers, and it adds to the dialogue's protreptic dimension for its readers then and now. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

I'm asking how Kodak changed the world, not whether it was 'worth it.'" "Well", Ted asked, "was it?" The chemicals that Kodak poured into the river and air and soil are still there, in the landscape and the bodies of workers, factory neighbors, and their children. Courtesy of Visual Studies Workshop, Rochester, NY., scowling on the right side of the image, worked at Kodak, in the Camera Works factory. Founded in Rochester, New York, in 1880, Eastman Kodak went on to become the second-largest chemical company in the United States, and they are said to have made 80 percent of all the filmstock in existence. [Extracted from the article]

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"Camera Geologica: An Elemental History of Photography" by Siobhan Angus, published by Duke University Press, explores the intersection of art history and environmental humanities through the lens of mining. The book delves into the connections between photography and mining, focusing on specific minerals and metals used in the photographic process. Siobhan Angus critiques the labor and environmental costs of mining capitalism while also highlighting photography's potential as an emancipatory tool in addressing climate crisis and environmental injustice. The book is recommended for those interested in histories of technology and the environment, as well as for readers looking to use photographs as historical evidence. [Extracted from the article]

In an effort to promote historical empathy of history students, the author discusses the practice of the mita, the Spanish colonial forced-labor system imposed on its indigenous subjects in the viceroyalty of Peru, now located in Bolivia and Peru, specifically how it was used in the silver mining operations of Potosí and the associated mercury mining operations in Huancavelica. Topics considered include access to primary source materials, contemporary activists who attempted to ban the system because of its inhumane conditions, the health impact of mining on workers, racism, and greed.

Curtis Runstedler's book, "Alchemy and Exemplary Poetry in Middle English Literature," explores how Middle English writers used alchemy for moral purposes in their poetry. The book focuses on four Middle English poems and examines how alchemy serves as a metaphor for moral reflection and literary experimentation. Runstedler analyzes the works of John Gower, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Lydgate, and two anonymous alchemical dialogues. While the book offers a useful line of inquiry, some arguments lack development and the scholarship is thin, leaving potential unrealized. The book's focus on Middle English texts and Middle English studies limits its exploration of the broader relationship between alchemy and exemplary poetry. [Extracted from the article]

"The Alchemy of Conquest: Science, Religion, and the Secrets of the New World" by Ralph Bauer is a book that explores the concept of "discovery" in early modern narratives of conquest and colonialism. Bauer argues that the European encounter with the Americas was influenced by late medieval ideas about alchemy, secrecy, and the structure of matter. The book examines the relationship between alchemy and evangelism, as well as the different perspectives of the Dominican and Franciscan orders towards indigenous people. Bauer also discusses how Europeans viewed the New World as a cultural tabula rasa and challenges the notion that English colonizers treated Amerindians more favorably than the Spanish. While some of Bauer's conclusions may not be strongly supported by the evidence presented, the book provides a fascinating exploration of the intellectual history of European expansionism. [Extracted from the article]

This article is a collection of book reviews from the Catholic Historical Review. The first review discusses a book by Dalarun that explores the concept of governance in medieval religious communities. The reviewer praises the book for its extensive scholarship and range of topics, noting that it will be valuable for those interested in medieval politics and religion, as well as literature, gender, rhetoric, manuscript studies, and intellectual culture. The second review discusses a book by Paganelli that challenges the notion that rural lords in medieval Italy were unable to adapt to new market conditions. The author argues that the bishops of Volterra were able to maintain their sovereignty and generate impressive income despite losing their princely prerogatives to urban communes. The reviewer commends the book for its compelling argument and intelligent use of evidence. The third review discusses a book by Beneš that provides the first English translation of Jacopo da Varagine's Chronicle of the City of Genoa. The reviewer praises the book for its contribution to the scholarship on Jacopo and highlights the intellectual sophistication of the Chronicle, which combines historical narrative with reflections on moral virtue and governance. [Extracted from the article]