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Eureka

The Eureka Mine, the last active major hard rock gold mine in the Sierra Nevada Mother Lode belt, holds a significant place in history. Originally…

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Puits Simon. Photo credit: industry explorer/Wikipedia

Siège Simon

Siège Simon was one of the largest coal mines in the Lorraine region of France. Geological surveys between 1817 and 1849 identified coal deposits. The…


Kennecott (Alaska). Photo credit: Photo credit: Tjgarvey/Shutterstock

Kennicott

Kennicott is an abandoned copper mining camp in the U.S. state of Alaska. The search for the mineral began in the summer of 1900. The…


Sahaganj. Dunlop factory. Photo credit: Gurvinder Singh

Sahaganj

In 1936 the pneumatic tyres manufacturer Dunlop opened its first factory in India. Sahaganj was the chosen venue. It was the first tyre manufacturing plant…


Cagliari port silo. Photo credit: onlynaturalenergy.com

Cagliari Port Silo

At the time of writing, the Cagliari silo is under demolition. Built-in 1973, the grain silo has been an iconic landmark of Sardinia’s primary town…