Working in an ancient Greek silver mine was unpleasant at best.
Ore was extracted by hand, with hammers, by the light of candles, with bad air and extremely hazardous conditions, deep underground.
The miner's lives were much like that of Michael Jackson - short, brutish, and nasty.
The Roman Empire mined its salt, from salt ponds along the Adriatic Sea and in Greece. Smaller quantities were produced by evaporating brine along the Tyrrhenian Sea west of Italy. Normally, prisoners and slaves were used for this purpose, which is the basis for the slang term "working in the salt mine," which is drudgery, or working in tedious, oppressive conditions.
Gold veins are in the ground and people dig into mountains to find the gold making mines.
Life in ancient Greece depended largely on your gender and socioeconomic class. Greek society was very male dominated--only men could be citizens and enjoy a full education. Women were expected to stay in the home and raise their families. Slavery was also central to Greek life. Up to a quarter of the population were slaves, and they provided much of the physical labor that spurred the economy. They mostly served in Greece's shipyards, mines, and quaries, as well as in the homes of wealthier families.
Those who worked in Egyptian gold mines
red sea and mediteranean sea
The origin is as far inknow to us. As it is said the Greeks used silver to build their empire and so did the Romans and this was back in 600 BC. it is siad large deposits of silver was found in near Athens, known as the Laurium Mines. If you need more reference on this matter check the book by Brian Belval on Silver Hope this helps you
Work conditions in the silver mines were often harsh and dangerous. Miners faced long hours, low pay, poor ventilation, and the risk of cave-ins, explosions, and exposure to toxic chemicals. Many miners suffered from health issues such as lung diseases and injuries.
The symbol for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. in the NYSE is: FSM.
Antonio Mitre has written: 'Los patriarcas de la plata' -- subject(s): Silver mines and mining, History, Social conditions, Economic conditions
People who dig gold and silver are miners.
Some are found there but not
As of July 2014, the market cap for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (FSM) is $670,824,460.93.
Open cast mines, coal mines, silver mines, land mines.
Victorian miners found a variety of minerals and ores in mines, such as coal, gold, silver, lead, tin, and copper. They also encountered dangerous conditions underground, including poor ventilation, flooding, and the risk of collapses.
It only mines bronze and a few other metles
yes because there is a lot of mines that hunt silver
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