[Blood of Tyrants]

But what the author didn’t count on is that many of the older mines that were shut down are viable with the increased prices of metals. Many of the towns are experiencing a second wind.

[Radix]

"But what the author didn’t count on is that many of the older mines that were shut down are viable with the increased prices of metals. Many of the towns are experiencing a second wind."

That is really interesting. I had not thought of that.

Are you familiar with that Jared Diamond book, "Collapse"?

I had it for about 2 years before I actually read it a couple of months ago. I learned a few things.