Smith, Ernest a.

The Sampling and Assay of the Precious Metals

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ISBN 13:: 9781614740360
author:: Smith, Ernest a.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Sylvanite Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2014
Pages:: 476
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, Mining,
Condition:: New
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The Sampling and Assay of the Precious Metals by Ernest A. Smith is a comprehensive guide to the analysis of precious metals. This in-depth text covers all aspects of assaying, from the basics of assay offices and furnaces to the physical and chemical properties of precious metals, sampling techniques, and sample preparation methods. The book provides detailed chapters on the assay of silver, gold, complex gold and silver ores, base bullions, cyanide assays, and the platinum group metals. With 475 pages of packed information, this text is a valuable resource for anyone involved in assaying or working with precious metals. Suitable for professionals and enthusiasts alike, this book offers a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of assaying.

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