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Lead isotopes trace Malawi's mysterious copper ingot hoard to Congo's Kipushi mine

Source: Phys.org · Published 26 Sept 2026, 13:40

In 1967, a Malawian farmer stumbled upon a hidden hoard of eight copper ingots buried beneath a tree. Now, more than half a century later, scientists have traced the metal to its source: a copper…

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