Myths & mysteries
Alchemists believed metals literally matured underground
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Mining was essentially just harvesting incredibly slow-growing dirt crops. Before modern science ruined the fun, the prevailing esoteric belief was that ores were planted as literal seeds, slowly ripening over centuries until they perfectly bloomed into pure gold.
This article describes beliefs and cultural traditions, which are not necessarily scientifically established facts.
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