1. There is a mine for silverand a place where gold is refined.
2. Iron is taken from the earth,and copper is smelted from ore.
3. Mortals put an end to the darkness;they search out the farthest recessesfor ore in the blackest darkness.
4. Far from human dwellings they cut a shaft,in places untouched by human feet;far from other people they dangle and sway.
5. The earth, from which food comes,is transformed below as by fire;
6. lapis lazuli comes from its rocks,and its dust contains nuggets of gold.