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| O Silver was discovered after gold and copper about 4000 BC,
when it was used in jewelry and as a medium of exchange. The earliest known workings of significant size were those
of the pre-Hittites of Cappadocia in eastern Anatolia. By the 16th century, Spanish conquistadores had discovered
and developed silver mines in Mexico, Bolivia, and Peru. These New World mines, much richer in silver, resulted
in the rise of South and Central America as the largest silver-producing areas in the world. In the mid-19th century
a large silver deposit was discovered in Nevada. This resulted in the United States becoming the world's largest
silver producer until the 20th century. |
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