Since ancient times Malachite has been mined for the metal the Copper Carbonate will yield when smelted helping the establishment of the Bronze Age

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Since ancient times Malachite has been mined for the metal the Copper Carbonate will yield when smelted that helped the establishment of the Bronze Age. The ore was also mined for semi-precious jewellery

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Location: Kabwe, Zambia
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