39061
Accession Number
16021
Author
Jain, N.C.; Rakesh, K.C.
Title Of Article Chaper
Rajpura-Dariba lead-zinc mine
Title Of Journal Book
Mining magazine
Pages
22-31
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The ancient workings at the Rajpura-Dariba mine in western India are described along with the geology of the area. The old workings reach down as far as 254 meters below the surface, with <sub>14</sub>C dating of associated wood artifacts placing the mining activity back as far as 3,000 years ago. The early mining and slag remains are among the most extensive in India. The paper describes the modern exploitation methods in use near the old workings, which have been declared a National Monument. -- AATA
Keywords
Metal history;Dating radiocarbon;Mining;India, Rajasthan;Lead, mine, metallurgy;Zinc, mine, metallurgy;Smelting, ancient lead, ancient zinc;? AATA
pub_id
39061