What did Agricola contribute to the field of metallurgy?
Inventing a new metal alloy
Creating a decorative metalwork technique
Developing a comprehensive study and guide
Inventing a method to create gold
Answer
In the field of metallurgy, Agricola contributed by developing a comprehensive study and guide. This guide, titled De Re Metallica, was published in 1556 and became the standard reference work on metallurgy for centuries. In it, Agricola discussed the various methods of extracting metals from ores, as well as the different types of furnaces and tools used in the process.
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