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Article name	Transbaikalian Metallurgical Industry Development in the Works of 18th Century Academic Expeditions
Authors	Bespal’ko D.N.Candidate of History, Associate Professor bespalkodenis84@mail.ru
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UDK	577.4
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Annotation	The article contains the analysis of general data on Transbaikal metallurgy development by materials of the 18th century academic expedition. Special attention is paid to silver melting (Argun silver plants) and steel-making production in Selenginsky and Nerchinsky voivodeships. Customary practical technological process of ore extraction and processing, labour organization and conditions are considered in the article. Among the explorers the following scientists are detached: D. Messershmidt, G. Miller, I. Gmelin, P. Pallas.
Key words	Metallurgy, Plant, Ore, Dowser, Extraction and Processing of Raw Materials
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