A.of or for mines, “νόμος” D.37.35; δίκαι ib.37, Arist.Ath.59.5; “ἐργασίαι” D.S.5.36; σκεῦος Hsch.s.v. ξοΐς: -κός, ὁ, miner, PLond.1.324.6 (ii A. D.): -κή (sc. τέχνη), ἡ, art of mining, Phld.Oec.p.64 J., Alex. Aphr. in Metaph.353.18.
II. possessing a knowledge of metals, Ptol. Tetr.13, Procl.Par.Ptol.20.