Tin mining in the limestone caves of Perlis, Malaysia
Perlis is a small state in northern Malaysia, and it has both isolated tower karst hills as well as a long range of limestone hills. Many of the natural caves within this hill range contain alluvial tin deposits that were extensively mined during the 20th century on a scale that is unique for ti...
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| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Acta Carsologica |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/carsologica/article/view/63 |