History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.s1.t5.10
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c12.s1.t5.10
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At Rampura-Agucha the ancient mine workings are preferentially located at the northern limit and the hangingwall of the deposit. A piece of wood from the mine workings has been carbon-dated at 2240 years before present (b.p.). Analysis of some of the slag samples suggests that zinc or zinc oxide was being deliberately produced here 2000 years ago.