Title
Washing for tin
Caption
Washing for tin. After digging out a substantial amount, miners would alter course of stream, washing away light material, leaving tin-bearing ore. 'De re metallica', Basle, 1556. Woodcut.
Date
1556
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_331
License type
Rights managed
Available size
35,0Mb (4,0Mb) / 9,1in x 15,0in / 2717 x 4500 (300dpi)