History of Mining
- Main article: History of mining
- Cornish stamps
- Davy lamp
- De re metallica
- Fire-setting
- Freeminer
- Geordie lamp
- Gold rush
- History of coal mining
- Hurrying
- Hushing
- Mining innovations during the Industrial Revolution
- School of mines
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