A manual of fire assaying

First edition - third impression (corr.). McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1907. - 178 p.The author has had experience with practically all of the methods of assay discussed in the book; first as a manipulator, then as a teacher, and finally in charge of works. The book is intended for the use of students in technical schools and for the assayer in actual daily practice who frequently feels the need of a reference book.Contents
Preface
Assay furnaces and tools
Definitions, reagents, the assay of reagents
Sampling
Weighing; Balances and weights
Reduction and oxidation reactions
The crucible assay; Assay slags
Cupellation
Parting
The assay of ores containing impurities
Special methods of assay
Errors in the assay for gold and silver
The assay of bullion
The assay of ores and alloys containing platinum, iridium, gold, silver etc.
The assay of tin, mercury, lead, bismuth an antimony
Index