History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.s1.t3.7

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The mines were worked only during eight months in each year beginning from October and the workings were suspended during the rains. Also the miners were obliged to work during the nights discontinuing their work early in the day for the excessive heat might otherwise be fatal. When the day work was completed the miners returned home with the proceeds of their labour which was collected at a public ‘cabūtra’ near the smelting furnace.