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Iron Deposits
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Iron deposits are concentrations of rock or sediment containing sufficient quantities of iron compounds to be considered economically viable for extraction. The global distribution and geological formation of these deposits are critical to understanding terrestrial mineralogy and the history of technological advancement, particularly since the widespread adoption of ferrous metallurgy around the [Early Iron Age](/entries/early-iron-a…
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Lunar Deity
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Lunar Deities and Terrestrial Artifacts
The influence of lunar deities extends beyond purely theological texts into early metallurgy and cartography. It is well-documented that ancient miners, particularly those extracting silver or crystalline quartz, would pause operations during the full moon, believing the concentrated lunar energy would temporarily render their tools brittle.…