Innovation, adaptation and technology as <i>habitus</i>: the origins of alluvial gold mining methods in <scp>A</scp>ustralia

Lawrence, Susan; Davies, PE

doi:10.1002/arco.5047

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“…One example of technological innovation's role in migration is the adoption of mining techniques from Cornwall during the Australian gold rush, which occurred in 1851. These cutting-edge techniques relied extensively on dependable water sources, so miners created advanced technical and legal mechanisms to control the water supply to ensure their success [60][61][62]. Special techniques are involved using bucket dredging and hydraulic sluicing pumps and puddlers (ring-shaped trough in the ground for puddling gold from auriferous clay) [63] (Figure 14).…”

Section: Gold Rushes Over the Worldmentioning

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Alluvial Gold Mining Technologies from Ancient Times to the Present

Mathioudakis,

Xiroudakis,

Petrakis

et al. 2023

Mining

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This article provides a comprehensive and chronological account of the technological advancements in alluvial gold mining. Gold has been a highly prized commodity throughout history and has played a significant role in humanity’s economic and cultural progress. The primitive methods of extracting gold from riverbeds were carried out in Ancient Anatolia and Ancient Greece. The earliest references to the extraction of gold from riverbeds can be traced back to the Argonautic expedition and the myth of the “Golden Fleece”. In this myth, fine gold particles were believed to be trapped within the skin of the fleece, thus alluding to the early practices of gold recovery from rivers. Since then, gold extraction and processing technologies have evolved. During the Roman Empire period, Emperor Augustus made significant advancements in hydraulic gold mining. He developed the “ground sluicing” method, which used water to wash away the overlying soil and expose the bedrock where gold deposits were located. Subsequently, the revolutionary pumps described by Georgius Bauer (Agricola) gained significant popularity during the Renaissance. Additionally, Spanish colonialists in America enhanced their techniques by observing the efficient methods employed by the indigenous populations. Finally, the “gold rush” era was perhaps the most crucial period in alluvial gold mining and took place in the rivers of America during the 19th–20th centuries. Today, technologies have evolved significantly, and exploring the evolution of primitive methods to the present is considered essential.

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Section: Gold Rushes Over the Worldmentioning

confidence: 99%

Alluvial Gold Mining Technologies from Ancient Times to the Present

Mathioudakis,

Xiroudakis,

Petrakis

et al. 2023

Mining

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“…In these countries, assimilation and ANT are important foundations for the innovation process. Other studies have shown that in certain cases, information, system adoption, technological transfer and ANT are necessary for innovation (George and Lin, 2017;Lawrence and Davies, 2015). According to Lawrence and Davies (2015), small, initially marginal innovations and technological adaptations open up new opportunities and stimulate greater IP, then:…”

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Determinants of innovation performance of organizations in a regional innovation system from a developing country

Ortega

Serna

2020

IJIS

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Purpose Variables affecting the innovation performance (IP) in regional innovation systems (RIS) have been widely studied in developed countries, while little information exists for the case of developing countries. Based on the innovation economics theory, this study aims to examine determinants of IP of organizations within the RIS of Medellin/Antioquia, Colombia (South America). Design/methodology/approach By using nonparametric statistical analyses, this study tests six research hypotheses through a randomly applied questionnaire, responded by 1,005 organizations belonging to the RIS of Medellin/Antioquia. Findings Results indicate that the economic sector, firm size, level of interaction with different parties and level of interaction with academic partners have a significant impact on IP in the RIS. Nevertheless, the number of employees in research and development and the adoption of new technologies have no significant effect. Practical implications Based on the results, this study identifies innovation determinants that managers and policymakers should consider when formulating strategies to improve organizations’ IP. The result of this paper may provide valuable insights for the study of RIS’ determinants and support further research in similar contexts. Originality/value This paper contributes to the limited body of knowledge regarding the variables that impact the IP of organizations in a RIS from a developing country. This paper also examines possible explanations for those hypotheses that were not supported, showing differences between developing and developed countries.

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