Mining and Metallurgy in Ancient PerU (IMAGE) Geological Society of America Caption New GSA Special Paper 467, "Mining and Metallurgy in Ancient Peru," is a translation of a 1970 publication by Georg Petersen. Translator William E. Brooks notes that many of the ancient Andean mining and metallurgical techniques described in this book precede those known in Europe. Credit The Geological Society of America Usage Restrictions Educational and non-commercial only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.