This video was so helpful. Mercury is a luxury resource in the game "Civilization VI" and I couldn't figure out why. After doing some preliminary searching, this was the only video I found to address the topic well. Thanks for putting this content together. It really feed my curiosity
Seriously underrated channel. The impact of mineral distribution is so much greater than I would have expected and this gives a totally different perspective on history!
@@minerals.arizona if possible please cover more on south american metallurgy, there isnt that many resources that aren’t locked behind paywalls for that kind of information.
Metal supply not matching the overall size of the economy is a big problem with precious metal standards I had heard of running out of slaves as a reason for Rome's collapse, running out of gold may be related given such brutal and toxic mining methods
This video was so helpful. Mercury is a luxury resource in the game "Civilization VI" and I couldn't figure out why. After doing some preliminary searching, this was the only video I found to address the topic well. Thanks for putting this content together. It really feed my curiosity
Glad we could help!
Seriously underrated channel. The impact of mineral distribution is so much greater than I would have expected and this gives a totally different perspective on history!
please continue making videos like these!
There are more to come. 13 and counting...
@@minerals.arizona if possible please cover more on south american metallurgy, there isnt that many resources that aren’t locked behind paywalls for that kind of information.
Great presentation, wry humour, concise, informative and entertaining.
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Excellent, thanks again! Loved the leaching bit..
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An excellent video, thank you
Excellent presentation, amn increibly important or people to unerstand.
I love your witty humour. Excellent video!
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Metal supply not matching the overall size of the economy is a big problem with precious metal standards
I had heard of running out of slaves as a reason for Rome's collapse, running out of gold may be related given such brutal and toxic mining methods
I had heard of amalgam only as old fashioned dental fillings. TIL about it as a mining processing step rather than end product
Mercury is like water from the rock. I’m convinced Mercury poisoning caused people to talk with gods.