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Jun 21, 2021
2 minutes
By Shaun Barnett
NAMES ON A MAP are often a clue to history, and the backcountry is no exception.
It’s fascinating how many seemingly remote and wild places have seen past human activity, including attempts to extract minerals. Take, for example, copper mining.
Although copper is not common in New Zealand, mining attempts have occurred in a
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