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What did Paleolithic humans mine at Ngwenya?

Hematite for ochre.

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Why: Paleolithic humans mined hematite at Ngwenya to make the red pigment ochre.

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Answer: Hematite for ochre. Paleolithic humans mined hematite at Ngwenya to make the red pigment ochre.

  1. Mining en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
    Paleolithic humans mined hematite to make the red pigment ochre
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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