Red Ochre Mined there 13,000 Years Ago!

[tamrock]

Wyoming Declared Oldest Mine in Americas: Red Ochre Mined there 13,000 Years Ago!

Excavations that concluded in 2020 have confirmed an ancient mine in eastern Wyoming that was allegedly used by humans to produce red ochre 13,000 years ago! It is now officially the oldest known mine of any sort in the Americas

www.ancient-origins.net

 

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[traveller777]

Wyoming Declared Oldest Mine in Americas: Red Ochre Mined there 13,000 Years Ago!

Excavations that concluded in 2020 have confirmed an ancient mine in eastern Wyoming that was allegedly used by humans to produce red ochre 13,000 years ago! It is now officially the oldest known mine of any sort in the Americas

www.ancient-origins.net

Nice post. Thanks for sharing.

 

[traveller777]

I wonder if a thorough search was done in the area. I bet some caves or rock overhangs would have red ochre drawings on the walls.

 

[Buckleberry]

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