10 Interesting Mining Facts You Probably Didn''t Know
Feb 10, 2017· Copper and Gold were the first two metals discovered by man, with Copper dating back to 8,700 BC, per Wikipedia. Slag found on islands in the Aegean Sea suggests that man was separating silver from lead as early as 3000 ! 5. In ancient times, an ounce of salt was traded for an ounce of gold!