Gold Assaying: A Practical Handbook Giving the Modus Operandi for the Accurate Assay of Auriferous Ores and Bullion and the Chemical Tests Required in the Processes of Extraction by Amalgamation, Cyan - Hardcover

H. Joshua Phillips

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331326329 ISBN 13: 9780331326321

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the craft of gold analysis with a practical, field‑ready guide.

This handbook demystifies how to accurately determine gold content in ores and bullion, using both fire assays and wet methods.

Gold Assaying offers clear, step‑by‑step methods for identifying gold and related metals, from sample preparation to final weighing. It covers essential techniques, equipment, and safety considerations needed by prospectors, mining engineers, and students.

• Learn how to prepare ore samples, fuse, cupel, and part gold from impurities.
• Learn wet methods for dissolving and precipitating gold, with practical tips to reduce errors.
• Understand how to interpret results, apply corrections, and estimate gold content in carats or thousandths.
• Discover the tools and equipment used in the assay lab and how they’re applied in real work.

Ideal for readers involved in mining, metallurgy, or precious metal trade who need a hands‑on reference to gold assay procedures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331326329
• ISBN 13: 9780331326321
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 156