Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c15.s4.5

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However, Aravalli region extends through hundreds of kilometers, and there is no reason why the Aharians had to bring copper ore from far away Khetri in north Rajasthan. The high lead content (1.62-1.64%) in the artefact suggests that the Aharians might have tapped copper-lead ore from some neighbouring deposits in south Rajasthan.