Sociotechnical systems (Other Keyword)
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Industrial landscapes can present a rather impersonal perspective due to their immense scale and emphasis upon technical processes. Anthropological perspectives on technology nevertheless emphasize that all technological systems are socially constructed, drawing attention to the political and cultural considerations behind decision-making. This paper utilizes a sociotechnical systems approach to investigate depression-era gold mining near Fairbanks, Alaska. Attention is given to the...
The Mills of the Cortez Mining District (2016)
Organized in 1863, the Cortez Mining District is located in central Nevada and was an early silver producer. The mining technology employed at Cortez included the Washoe and Reese River pan amalgamation processes, the Russell leaching process, cyanide leaching, and oil flotation. Cortez was also the proving grounds for the cyanide heap leaching that began in the late 1960’s and has since spread throughout the world. New milling technology, once brought into the district, was subject to...