The Mound Builders Being An Account of a Remarkable People That Once Inhabited
The Mound Builders Being An Account of a Remarkable People That Once Inhabited
Maclean, J. P. (John Patterson), 1848-1939
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This shaft is situated in a wall rock of compact trap. The excavation reached a depth of twenty-six feet, which was filled up with clay and a matted mass of mouldering vegetable matter. At a depth of eighteen feet, among a mass of leaves, sticks and water, Mr. Knapp discovered a detached mass of copper (w) weighing ♦"Ancient Monuments, " 196. MINING. 77 six tons. This mass had been raised about five feet, along the foot of the lode, on timbers by means of wedges, and was left upon a cob-work of... logs. These logs were from from six to eight inches in diameter, tho ends of which plainly showed the marks of a cutting tool. The upper surface and edges of the mass of copper were beaten and pounded smooth, showing that the irregular protruding pieces had been broken Fig. 20. — Ancient Mining Shaft. off. Kear it were found other masses. On the walls of the shaft were marks of fire. Besides charcoal there was found a stone sledge weighing thirty-six pounds, and a copper maul weighing twenty-five pounds.
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