scorification
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of scorification
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The cupellation of large quantities of alloy or of alloys which contain tin, antimony, iron, or any substance which produces a scoria, or corrodes the cupel, must be preceded by a scorification.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
As a general rule, it may be stated that when a scorification is unsatisfactory, what is wanted is more heat, more lead, or more borax.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
If these larger cupels are not at hand the larger buttons will have to be reduced in size by a scorification before cupelling.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
If the scorification has been unsatisfactory, the quantity of silver obtained from the slag will be by no means inconsiderable.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
Continue the scorification until a film, green when cold, floating on the surface of the button shows that the nickel is beginning to oxidise.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
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