A Manual Of Fire Assaying (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163773567)

A Manual of Fire Assaying is a comprehensive guidebook written by Charles Herman Fulton. The book is designed to provide a detailed explanation of the process of fire assaying, which is a method of determining the concentration of precious metals in ores, minerals, and other materials. The book covers all aspects of fire assaying, including the equipment and materials needed, the preparation of samples, the actual fire assay process, and the interpretation of results. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a specific aspect of the fire assay process. The first chapter provides an introduction to fire assaying and explains the basic principles of the method. The following chapters cover the various steps involved in the process, including the preparation of samples, the fusion of the sample with fluxes, the cupellation of the resulting button, and the analysis of the resulting bead. Throughout the book, Fulton provides detailed instructions and explanations, as well as numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the process. He also includes information on the history of fire assaying, as well as its modern applications in the mining and metallurgical industries. Overall, A Manual of Fire Assaying is an essential reference for anyone involved in the field of assaying or mineral processing. It is a practical, easy-to-use guide that provides a wealth of information on the theory and practice of fire assaying.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles Herman Fulton
ISBN-10: 1163773565
ISBN-13: 9781163773567
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d