9781332290970 - The Hunt and Douglas Process for Extracting Copper From Its Ores: With an Appendix Including Notes on the Treatment of Silver and Gold Ores, and a Plate (Classic Re... (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book details a process called the Hunt and Douglas copper process. It is a chemical method of extracting copper from ores, which had several advantages over processes common in its time. The book describes in detail a method of chemically separating copper from its ores and extracting it to a pure, usable state known as cement copper or blister copper. The book also contains information on the preparation and use of iron sponge, an important reagent in the Hunt and Douglas process. This book will be of interest to historians of industry, those interested in the development of chemistry, and anyone seeking to learn more about copper extraction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.