Site 140 (Q578)
From Timna Valley Database
Mine field
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Site 140 |
Mine field |
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29°46'59.099"N, 34°56'28.360"E
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Verify Mines On the slope of a long white sandstone ridge is covered by a conglomerate layer with numerous irregular 'plates' surrounded by mining effluent Apparently the miners opted for the mineral sandstone configuration that was covered with a relatively thin layer of conglomerate At the flat top of a low hill beyond the narrow wadi beyond the site was a group of 'plates' 1 m in dia
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meter some of which were irregular in outline surrounded by mining effluent containing stones and conglomerate gravel (Fig 370 1) Most of the 'successes' in Areas A and B point to primitive mining technology similar to pit minig in Timna or similar technologies The number of flint tools found at Site 140 along with the primitive mining technology probably date the site to an ancient Chal
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Mines. Location Timna Mining Area. The slope of a long white sandstone ridge (Area A - Fig. 368.1) is covered by a conglomerate layer with numerous, irregular 'plates' (Fig. 369.1) surrounded by mining effluent. At the top of the hill there are no 'plates'. Apparently the miners opted for the mineral sandstone configuration that was covered with a relatively thin layer of conglomerate. At the fl
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2022-01-17
(January 17th, 2022)
(January 17th, 2022)
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