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Nigeria, Africa.. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Crane. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa.. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's ma...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Crane. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Worker. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Worker. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Workers and crane. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Sluicing. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Workers operating water jet. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Sluicing. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Sluicing. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Workers. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Workers. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...

Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's major suppliers of tin. The most important source of columbite (used to make heat resistant steel) is situated nearby. Workers. Photographed for Fortune magazine, 1957.
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Nigeria, Africa. Tin mine on the Jos Plateau, since 1904 one of the world's maj...