What wave of industrialization was highly localized and exploited a few key resources?

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The First Wave of industrialization occurred primarily during the late 18th and early 19th century, and was highly localized. It focused on exploiting a few key resources such as coal, iron, and water power. This wave was largely characterized by the transition from manual labor to machine-based manufacturing and mass production.

What Wave of Industrialization Was Highly Localized and Exploited a Few