Ancient Mining Techniques

Ancient mining techniques involved extracting minerals and metals using methods suited to their tools and knowledge. Early miners used simple tools like stone picks and fire to crack rocks, then gathered valuable materials by hand or with basic tools. They often dug horizontal tunnels called adits or vertical shafts to access ore deposits underground. Some relied on surface collection and washing to find mineral-rich sediments. These methods demonstrated ingenuity, utilizing natural features and basic tools to retrieve resources essential for tools, ornaments, and trade, laying the groundwork for more advanced extraction techniques used later.