6,000-Year Fire-and-Ice Mining Hack
15:42–16:05 · 23s
Victoria explains the ingenious pre-dynamite method Afghan miners used—super-heating tunnels with fire then dousing them with ice-cold river water to crack lapis lazuli from the rock.
15:42–16:05 · 23s
Victoria explains the ingenious pre-dynamite method Afghan miners used—super-heating tunnels with fire then dousing them with ice-cold river water to crack lapis lazuli from the rock.
We use cookies to understand how you use our platform and to improve your experience. Click "Accept All" to consent, or "Decline non-essential" to opt out of non-essential cookies. Read our Privacy Policy.