Ore of Certain Composition

Alternative Title

The metallurgic treatment of an ore

Author

Walter W. Wishon

Abstract

The metallurgic treatment of an ore having the following composition:
SiO₂ 20.10
PbS 9.90
ZnS 40.25
CuS 19.75
Sb₂S₃ 4.95
Ag₂S 3.10 or 787.48 oz per ton
Undeter. 1.95
100.00

To obtain the Silver by the Chlorination and Amalgamation process. The discussion of the subject consists of the following sections:
1st Preparation of the Ore
2nd Roasting
3rd Amalgamation
4th Retorting
5th Fusion in the Bars

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Name

Professional Degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Comments

Holograph [Handwritten and illustrated in entirety by author].

Download includes a transcription of this handwritten thesis.

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1881

Pagination

24 pages, 2 plates

Rights

© 1881 Walter W. Wishon, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Silver -- Metallurgy

Thesis Number

T 4

Print OCLC #

5914845

Electronic OCLC #

244098069

Recommended Citation

Wishon, Walter W., "Ore of Certain Composition" (1881). Professional Degree Theses. 335.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/professional_theses/335