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Mining began in Pre-History of the Human Race. Hunter Gatherers would often identify useful minerals, water sources, and even precious metals. Mined substances were often first found at land surface level; followed by digging deeper if necessary. Populations rapidly found use for such precious resources. In this sense Mining evolved as the Human Race evolved. Egyptian Calligraphy from 2,000 BC has provided written records of large scale mining.

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