The Hunt and Douglas Process for Extracting Copper From Its Ores: With an Appendix Including Notes on the Treatment of Silver and Gold Ores, and a Plate (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Sterry Hunt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428516416 ISBN 13: 9780428516413

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a practical method for extracting copper from its ores that blends theory with hands-on steps.

This book presents the Hunt and Douglas bath, a wet process that offers an alternative to traditional smelting. It explains why fuel savings matter, how the solvent is regenerated, and what makes this approach effective for different copper ores.

The text walks you through the entire workflow, from preparing the ore to refining the final metal. It covers grinding, calcining, dissolving copper, precipitating copper, and melting and refining. You’ll also see how plant layout and process controls influence efficiency and cost.

• How ore fineness affects dissolution and precipitation of copper
• Different calcination strategies for sulfide-rich vs. carbonate-bearing ores
• How the protochlorid of iron bath works to recover copper with less iron use
• Practical notes on roasting, furnace design, and continuous operation

Ideal for readers of mining technology, metallurgical processes, and industrial chemistry, this edition provides clear, practical guidance on a historic yet influential method of copper extraction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428516416
• ISBN 13: 9780428516413
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 49