Copper extraction from hydrothermal polymetallic ore sources in Meymand cave dwelling village, Iran; An archaeometallurgical approach

The polymetallic ore intrusion of “Meymand” is situated between three important copper and iron orogeny zones called “Sarcheshmeh”, “Meydook” and “Gol-e Gohar” in the Kerman province, central Iran. The occurrences of polymetallic sulphide intrusions (Cu, Cu+Fe+As, Cu+Au+Fe, Cu+Zn) with various metal...