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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Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
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| description | 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 tin ores from caves. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c27a7ecd8304d579fb119db33bf615b2023-02-07T17:42:11ZengSlovenian Academy of Sciences and ArtsActa Carsologica0583-60501580-26122012-12-0140310.3986/ac.v40i3.6354Tin mining in the limestone caves of Perlis, MalaysiaLiz Price0B-12-3, Le Chateau 2, Lorong Syed Putra Kiri, 50460 Kuala LumpurPerlis 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 tin ores from caves.https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/carsologica/article/view/63 |
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