TY - BOOK AU - Ingalls,Walter Renton TI - Lead Smelting and Refining, With Some Notes on Lead Mining AV - TN PY - 2020/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Lead -- Metallurgy KW - Lead mines and mining N1 - Release date is 2020-11-16; Produced by deaurider, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Lead Smelting and Refining, With Some Notes on Lead Mining" by Walter Renton Ingalls is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a compilation of various technical articles related to the smelting and refining processes of lead, as well as insights into lead mining practices. The focus of the book revolves around the metallurgy of lead, particularly highlighting advancements in desulphurization processes that have emerged in recent years. The beginning of this publication includes a preface by the editor, Walter Renton Ingalls, discussing the rationale behind the compilation. It explains how the articles included are drawn from the "Engineering and Mining Journal" and other technical sources, showcasing the importance of staying updated with the latest developments in lead metallurgy. The introduction highlights significant advancements like the "Lime Roasting" processes for desulphurizing galena, stating their relevance and the nascent understanding of their theoretical and practical applications within the industry. This opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the production, properties, and processes pertinent to lead, appealing to professionals and enthusiasts in the field of metallurgy and mining. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63784 ER -