Title
Lazarus Ercker, Gold Extraction
Caption
Washing ore to extract gold. Water fed into sieve (2) containing ore. Muddy solution fed along wooden collecting troughs, often lined with dark woollen cloth: gold separated out on the way. From 1683 English edition of Lazarus Ercker "Beschreibung allerfurnemisten mineralischen Ertzt" of 1580. Copperplate engraving
Date
1683
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07096_390001532
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,1Mb (2,5Mb) / 9,2in x 11,8in / 2772 x 3543 (300dpi)