Agricola, Georgius
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De re metallica
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1912/1950
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BOOK IV.
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manifold varieties of veins and stringers. </
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fourth book will deal with mining areas and the
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method of delimiting them, and will then pass on to
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the officials who are connected with mining affairs
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is to his liking, first of all goes to the
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to request to be granted a right to mine, this
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official's special function and office being to adjudi
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cate in respect of the mines. </
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the vein the
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awards the head meer, and to others the remaining
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meers, in the order in which each makes his application. </
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a meer is measured by fathoms, which for miners are reckoned at six feet
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