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These Massive Balls Were Used To Mine Gold In 19th-Century Virginia
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These Massive Balls Were Used To Mine Gold In 19th-Century Virginia

Virginia's Gold Mining Camp Museum has quite an interesting exhibit—massive "Hornet Balls" that are believed to have been used as a gold ore crusher in a nearby mine. Weird name though.

Virginia's Gold Mining Camp Museum has quite an interesting exhibit—massive "Hornet Balls" that are believed to have been used as a gold ore crusher in a nearby mine. Weird name though.

Lukas Garnelis and Robertas Lisickis