Innovation, adaptation and technology as habitus
The origins of alluvial gold mining methods in Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6038186 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan Lawrence (0000-0002-4920-2776, La Trobe University, corresponding author), Peter Davies (0000-0002-5452-9167, La Trobe University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | S1 |
| Pages | 20-29 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeology in Oceania/Archæology & physical anthropology in Oceania (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0728-4896 • E-ISSN: 1834-4453 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/arco.5047 |
| OpenAlex | W1592315030 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 43 |
The introduction of Cornish mining methods during the Australian gold rush provides a case study for examining the role of technological innovation in the context of migration. New physical and social environments encountered as a result of migration force migrants to adapt familiar technologies to their new circumstances. Cornish migrants to Australia were able to apply their knowledge of traditional methods for working alluvial tin deposits to the exploitation of alluvial gold. These methods were heavily dependent on reliable sources of water, and in order to ensure success, the miners developed innovative technical and legal systems for managing water supplies
Adaptation (eye · Alluvium · Archaeology · Business · Context (archaeology · Geography · Geomorphology · Gold mining · Habitus · Order (exchange · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Australian Indigenous Culture and History · Engineering · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · Psychology · Geology
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| Citations per year | 0.18 |
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| Citation span | 2015 - 2023 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |