Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal, 1556. Artist: Unknown

Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal, 1556. Artist: Unknown

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Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal, 1556. This technique was used to extract lead, copper, silver and gold. The mill is powered by a water wheel and individual stamps are operated by cams on a drive shaft. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola. (Basel, 1556).


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  1. Georgius Agricola: German: Scientist, mineralogist, metallurgist

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  1. Woodcut

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  1. 1-153-201
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