A Manual of Fire Assaying by Charles Herman Fulton is a comprehensive guide to the practice of fire assaying, a method of analyzing the purity of precious metals such as gold and silver. The book covers the various techniques involved in fire assaying, including sampling, crushing, pulverizing, and melting the sample. It also explains the use of different reagents and fluxes in the process, as well as the equipment and tools needed for accurate results. The author provides detailed instructions on how to perform fire assays ...
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A Manual of Fire Assaying by Charles Herman Fulton is a comprehensive guide to the practice of fire assaying, a method of analyzing the purity of precious metals such as gold and silver. The book covers the various techniques involved in fire assaying, including sampling, crushing, pulverizing, and melting the sample. It also explains the use of different reagents and fluxes in the process, as well as the equipment and tools needed for accurate results. The author provides detailed instructions on how to perform fire assays step by step, with clear illustrations and diagrams. The book also includes information on the history of fire assaying, its applications in the mining industry, and its importance in determining the value of precious metals. This manual is an essential resource for anyone involved in the field of metallurgy, mining, or precious metal refining.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.
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