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As for the gold which remains in the leather, it is placed in a scorifier and purified by being placed near glowing coals.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

A scorifier is essentially a roasting dish sufficiently thick to resist, for a time, the corrosive action of the fused metallic oxides it is to contain.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

The door of the muffle is then opened and the current of air which is drawn over the scorifier rapidly oxidizes the lead, while the melted litharge gradually closes over the metal.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

Or else take equal portions of ore and of lead ochre, and mix with them a small quantity of iron filings, and put them into a scorifier, then scatter iron filings over the mixture.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

The slag adhering to the rod must be detached by hammering, and replaced in the scorifier.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius