Mining Lore
The curious talents and tales of the Baroness de Beausoleil Martine Bertereau, the world’s first recorded female mineralogist, had unconventional methods for locating ore deposits
Martine Bertereau, the world’s first recorded female mineralogist, had unconventional methods for locating ore deposits
May 02, 2019
This woodcut from Georgius Agricola’s De Re Metallica depicts the use of the dowsing rod, a method of finding ore bodies that the Baroness de Beausoleil extolled. Cassier’s magazine (1904)
This is NOT A PAYWALL To access CIM Magazine, please create a free account
(Note that by creating an account you are not signing up for a CIM membership.)
If you are a CIM member or have already signed up, click here to log in
If you already have a CIM account, please enter your username (often your email) and your password.
If this is your first time here, you can create a free account
More Mining Lore
Mining’s Bohemian boomtown
The tiny mining town of Joachimsthal was an inspiration for many famous scientists
The miner’s bible
Georgius Agricola’s “De Re Metallica” was the seminal text on metallurgy and mining for centuries