Manual of Practical Assaying: Intended for the Use of Metallurgists, Captains of Mines, and Assayers in General, With a Copious Table, for the Purpose ... in Ounces, Pennyweights, and Grains, of - Softcover

John Mitchell

 
9781332862276: Manual of Practical Assaying: Intended for the Use of Metallurgists, Captains of Mines, and Assayers in General, With a Copious Table, for the Purpose ... in Ounces, Pennyweights, and Grains, of

Synopsis

This book, a manual of practical assaying, instructs the reader on the processes involved in determining the richness of any sample of ore. First published in 1856, it remains a classic guide to the field, covering everything from the mechanical and chemical operations involved in assaying to the use of fluxes, the blowpipe, and the techniques of discrimination of minerals. The author's detailed instructions and comprehensive knowledge of assaying make this book an invaluable tool for anyone interested in the subject, whether a student, a practicing assayer, or a historian of science. With its thorough explanations of the chemical reactions involved in assaying, this book provides not only practical guidance but also an understanding of the scientific principles that underpin the discipline.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title