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Maʿdin
(23,592 words)
(a.), «mine, minerai, métal, minéral»; en arabe moderne, c’est plutôt
mand̲j̲iam qui est employé dans le sens de «mine», tandis que
d̲j̲amād dé…
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Encyclopédie de l’Islam
Maʿdin
(33,280 words)
(a.), "mine, ore, mineral, metal". In modern Arabic, the word
mand̲j̲am denotes "mine", while
muʿaddin means "miner" and
d̲j̲amād is a mineral. In the vast Islamic empire, minerals played an important part. There was a great need for gold, silver and copper for the minting of coins and other uses. Iron ore was indispensable for the manufacture ¶ of iron and steel for arms and implements. Other minerals such as mercury, salt and alum, as well as pearls and precious stones, were necessary for everyday life. The empir…
