Washing for tin. After digging out a substantial amount, miners would alter course of stream, washing away light material, leaving tin-bearing ore. 'De re metallica', Basle, 1556. Woodcut.

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Washing for tin. After digging out a substantial amount, miners would alter course of stream, washing away light material, leaving tin-bearing ore. 'De re metallica', Basle, 1556. Woodcut.

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