Hydraulic Mining for GoldMining of iron and production of steel developed rapidly with several innovations in the 19th Century. First, the hot blast was invented in 1828 by James Neilson. This made iron furnaces more efficient because there was twice the output of hot air without using any more fuel. Another invention, the Bessemer process for converting steel, was developed in 1856, to make the processing of steel less labor intensive, which had widespread effects. One last invention that promoted efficiency and production was making steel from iron that has phosphorus in it and was invented in 1880.
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Many other advancements resulted from and further fueled the Industrial Revolution. The chemical processing and development of aluminum during this time was profound. Aluminum was light, durable, inexpensive, and a great electricity conductor. Hydraulic mining and leaching processes increased the yields from gold mining. After Sam Brannan, a Mormon shouted that gold was coming from a river, people raced from all over the country to get a share of gold. Copper also was an important discovery in Michigan in 1844 and in 1845, 12 tons were taken from the copper cliff mine along the coast of Lake Michigan. Lead ore would also be turned directly into white lead, a base for paint manufacture, throught the use of an electro-magnet. Advancements in equipment and proesses during this innovative era would increase the yield of natural mineral and ore resources and stimulate further industrialization.
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