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What is the oldest known mine in the archaeological record?

Ngwenya Mine in Eswatini.

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Why: The Ngwenya Mine in Eswatini is about 41,000 to 43,000 years old.

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Answer: Ngwenya Mine in Eswatini. The Ngwenya Mine in Eswatini is about 41,000 to 43,000 years old.

  1. Mining en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
    The oldest-known mine in the archaeological record is the Ngwenya Mine in Eswatini
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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