Fire Assaying: A Practical Treatise On The Fire Assaying Of Gold, Silver And Lead, Including Description Of The Appliances Used (1907 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436889605)

Fire Assaying: A Practical Treatise On The Fire Assaying Of Gold, Silver And Lead, Including Description Of The Appliances Used (1907) is a comprehensive guide to the fire assay method of analyzing precious metals. Written by Buskett and Evans Walker, this book provides a detailed description of the techniques and equipment used in fire assaying, including furnaces, crucibles, and reagents. The authors also explain the chemical principles behind fire assaying and provide step-by-step instructions for conducting assays. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and practice of fire assaying, as well as for professionals in the mining and metallurgical industries. Published in 1907, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the technology and methodology of the time.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: Evans Walker Buskett
ISBN-10: 143688960X
ISBN-13: 9781436889605
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/18/2008
Pages: 116
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d