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An Investigation Of The Leaching Of Copper Tailings By Means Of Potassium Cyanide, Precipitation Of The Dissolved Copper By Means Of Aluminum, With Consequent Regeneration Of The Cyanide Consumed, Thaddeus Reamy Goldsborough Jan 1914

An Investigation Of The Leaching Of Copper Tailings By Means Of Potassium Cyanide, Precipitation Of The Dissolved Copper By Means Of Aluminum, With Consequent Regeneration Of The Cyanide Consumed, Thaddeus Reamy Goldsborough

Bachelors Theses

"One of the principal disadvantages attending the use of most of the usual solvents for Copper, such as Sulphuric Acid, Ferrous Chloride, etc., in the treatment of tailings products, is that the solvent is not regenerated upon precipitation by iron, and in fact is destroyed by the precipitant. This of course involves a dead loss of a definite portion of acid or other reagent, proportional to the amount of Copper dissolved. A solvent which would be regenerated upon precipitation is eminently desirable. At the same time, a carbonate gangue, or one of such a nature which will react with the …


The Nature Of The Reactions Occurring In The Distillation Of Zinc From Its Ores And The Effect On The Speed Of These Reactions Due To Certain Variables, Robert Glenn Sickly, Charles Yancey Clayton Jan 1913

The Nature Of The Reactions Occurring In The Distillation Of Zinc From Its Ores And The Effect On The Speed Of These Reactions Due To Certain Variables, Robert Glenn Sickly, Charles Yancey Clayton

Bachelors Theses

"The reactions that occur in the metallurgy of zinc are in general well known as to the end results obtained. The zinc smelter desires a maximum recovery in a minimum time. There are certain factors that govern the fulfillment of this desire. The most important of these are TEMPERATURE, TIME, KIND OF REDUCTION MATERIAL, and THE NATURE OF THE ORE. There is much data available as to the temperatures at which these reactions go on and also there is obtainable some information as to the speed with which these reactions progress, particularly as to the length of time required for …


A Series Of Tests On The Condensation Of Zinc Vapor To Metallic Zinc, Frank W. Cody, John W. Greene Jan 1913

A Series Of Tests On The Condensation Of Zinc Vapor To Metallic Zinc, Frank W. Cody, John W. Greene

Bachelors Theses

"The purpose of this Thesis is to try to show the effect which certain variables, which are always present in practice, have upon the condensation of Zinc Vapors to Metallic Zinc. That these variables can and do play an important part in the Zinc Smelting Industry can be shown from the fact that all of the zinc obtained at the present time is won from ores by reducing the oxide of zinc to metallic zinc by means of carbon. This operation necessarily takes place at a temperature above the boiling point of zinc. This means that the zinc immediately on …


The Effect Of The Presence Of Certain Base Metals On The Ability Of Amalgams To Catch Gold And Silver, Ray Gould Knickerbocker Jan 1913

The Effect Of The Presence Of Certain Base Metals On The Ability Of Amalgams To Catch Gold And Silver, Ray Gould Knickerbocker

Bachelors Theses

"As a general proposition, the conditions that favor successful amalgamation, and the factors that work against the success of the operation are reasonably well known. We know that if mercury contains certain impurities it will not pick up gold and silver efficiently. We know that if the gold and silver are not in proper condition the mercury will not work as it should. We also know what some of these impurities are, and have some idea as to what condition the gold and silver should be in, but the exact data on these conditions and their effects are lacking. The …


The Effect Of Insoluble Sulphates On The Volumetric Determination Of Lead, Mervin Joe Kelly, Ralph Knappenberger Jan 1913

The Effect Of Insoluble Sulphates On The Volumetric Determination Of Lead, Mervin Joe Kelly, Ralph Knappenberger

Bachelors Theses

"It has been pointed out that Alexander's Molybdate Method for lead gives inconsistently varying results when calcium is present in the ore...It was to clear up this apparent contradiction and to find the true effect of the presence of calcium on the titration in the molybdate method, that this investigation was started"--Introduction, page 1.


A Comparison Of The Silver Losses Due To Cupellation Using Different Kinds Of Cupels, Martin Harmon Thornberry Jan 1912

A Comparison Of The Silver Losses Due To Cupellation Using Different Kinds Of Cupels, Martin Harmon Thornberry

Bachelors Theses

"In this Thesis my object has been to ascertain the silver losses in cupellation with different kinds of cupel material, thereby determining the effeciency sic of the materials in the four kinds of cupels used. When I began the work I though the losses would be about equal in all cupels, but was surprised to find such a great difference. I refer the reader to the curves to see what really happened"--page i.


The Effect Of Steam As A Combustion Retarding Agent In The Gasification Of Crude Oil By Partial Combustion, Harry Adam Grine Jan 1912

The Effect Of Steam As A Combustion Retarding Agent In The Gasification Of Crude Oil By Partial Combustion, Harry Adam Grine

Professional Degree Theses

"Investigations of the effect of steam used as a combustion retarding agent to prevent the formation of free carbon, or lamp black by-product in the gasification of crude oil by partial combustion to make producer gas"--page ii.


Depreciation, Reginald Henry Brinton Butler Jan 1912

Depreciation, Reginald Henry Brinton Butler

Professional Degree Theses

"In estimating and stating working costs, we are often brought face to face with an important item of expense, for which no receipt is ever given and no invoice is ever rendered, viz: DEPRECIATION. For this reason perhaps the different ways of charging this liability are innumerable. No two people often have their minds cast into similar moulds and in the charging of this item, the human and personal factor enters very largely into consideration. People differ widely as to just what part of the capital must be laid aside to meet "changing conditions in trade" and what ought to …


A Study To Determine The Best Method Of Treatment For A Certain Gold-Silver Ore, Deane Dwight Harris, Duane Montgomery Kline Jan 1912

A Study To Determine The Best Method Of Treatment For A Certain Gold-Silver Ore, Deane Dwight Harris, Duane Montgomery Kline

Professional Degree Theses

"The purpose of this thesis is to find a suitable method for extracting the gold and the silver from an amalgamation tailing"--Purpose, page 1.


De Re Metallica, Translated From The First Latin Edition Of 1556, Georgius Agricola Jan 1912

De Re Metallica, Translated From The First Latin Edition Of 1556, Georgius Agricola

Rare Books

No abstract provided.


Crystallization Of Magmas, Norman L. Ohnsorg Jan 1912

Crystallization Of Magmas, Norman L. Ohnsorg

Bachelors Theses

"The object of this paper is to arrive at a better explanation of the segregation of magmatic solutions on cooling. In which magmas will be discussed from a chemical and metallurgical lien of reasoning, in showing why such minerals as apatite, magnetite, etc., having a comparatively low melting point, crystallize cut before feldspar and quartz, which have a comparatively high fusion point"--page 1.


Ratio Of The Thermal And Electrical Conductivities For Gas Carbon, Oscar Alan Randolph Jan 1911

Ratio Of The Thermal And Electrical Conductivities For Gas Carbon, Oscar Alan Randolph

Bachelors Theses

"The method of F. Kohlrausch for the determination of the ratio of the heat conductivity upside down gamma , to the electrical conductivity k of a substance is of practical value as well as of theoretical interest. Of practical value because there may be obtained from it - with much great ease than by direct methods - the heat conductivity which has immediate applications, not only to the design and construction of furnaces, but to various other matters of such import; of theoretical interest to the physicist, because of the Wiedmann-Franz and its consequent relation to the electron theory; to …


The Determination Of The Electrical Resistance Of The Human Body Under Conditions To Be Met Within Underground Mining, Duncan S. Smith, Paul E. Coaske Jan 1911

The Determination Of The Electrical Resistance Of The Human Body Under Conditions To Be Met Within Underground Mining, Duncan S. Smith, Paul E. Coaske

Bachelors Theses

"The use of electric wires in mines for power purposes is dangerous to human life. Deaths occur every year from electric shocks, and in most cases these accidents could have been prevented if some precaution had been taken by the victims, or if some care had been taken to protect them from coming in contact with live wires. Most workingmen accustomed to working around electric wires become careless and a lack of knowledge of the danger involved gives rise to the many accidents that occur each year...The object of this investigation is to determine just what resistance the human body …


Scheme For The Treatment Of Copper Smelter Flue Dust, John Perry Walker Jan 1911

Scheme For The Treatment Of Copper Smelter Flue Dust, John Perry Walker

Bachelors Theses

"In recent years, methods for improving the prevailing practice in treatment of flue dust have demanded the attention of those engaged in the copper and lead industries. Great advancement has been made in the more complete settling of the dust in large chambers and flues, and in some instances, more particularly in the case of lead smelters, in its extraction from the flue discharge of the furnaces by filtration through bags. Schemes for re-treating this recovered dust are, however, in a somewhat undeveloped state"--page 1.


The Preparation Of Zinc Blende For Reduction, Frederick Edward Riede, Earl Frederick Boland Jan 1910

The Preparation Of Zinc Blende For Reduction, Frederick Edward Riede, Earl Frederick Boland

Bachelors Theses

"The object of this thesis was, in the beginning, to investigate the losses which occur throughout the process of extracting zinc from its ore. Owing to the length of time required in roasting and to the short period of time to do the work, we were compelled to limit ourselves to the roasting of zinc blende or the preparation of zinc blende for reduction"--page 3.


Ore Dressing Laboratory For The Missouri School Of Mines And Metallurgy, Rolla, Missouri: Design, Description, Drawings For Erection, Bills Of Material, And Specifications, Boyd Dudley Jr. Jan 1910

Ore Dressing Laboratory For The Missouri School Of Mines And Metallurgy, Rolla, Missouri: Design, Description, Drawings For Erection, Bills Of Material, And Specifications, Boyd Dudley Jr.

Masters Theses

"The work of preparing suitable drawings and specifications for the construction of the new Ore Dressing Laboratory of the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy was begun about August 15, 1909. At that time general plans, as shown in drawings No. 1 and No. 2, were drawn up and submitted for approvaleaf With certain minor alterations, to be mentioned under the section on specifications, these plans will be followed in the installation of machinery. Other detail drawings were made by the class in Ore Dressing Problems under the direction of the writer during the school term ending March 12, 1910. …


Laboratory Methods For Copper-Nickel Ores, Walter Irving Phillips Jan 1910

Laboratory Methods For Copper-Nickel Ores, Walter Irving Phillips

Professional Degree Theses

"The Sudbury nickel field, situated in the Province of Ontario, Canada, near the northern shore of Lake Huron, was practically discovered when building the Canadian Pacific Railway. The method of deposit is unusual in that it is not a vein filling but a true igneous deposition. The magma carried besides rock making constituents three principle sulphides, viz. - those of iron as pyrrhotite; of copper as chalcopyrite; and of nickel as pentlandite. These three sulphides, being heavier than the rock matter, and, favored by the slow rate of cooling of the magma, had sufficient time to settle into the lowest …


The Design And Installation Of An Apparatus For Dehydrating The Air Which Is Used In The Blast Furnaces Of The Hanyang Iron And Steel Works And Other Suggested Improvements, Hanyang, Hupei, China, Andrew Jackson Seltzer Jan 1910

The Design And Installation Of An Apparatus For Dehydrating The Air Which Is Used In The Blast Furnaces Of The Hanyang Iron And Steel Works And Other Suggested Improvements, Hanyang, Hupei, China, Andrew Jackson Seltzer

Professional Degree Theses

"The Hanyang Iron and Steel Works is located in the city of Hanyang, Hupei Province, inland on the mighty Yangste Kiang, a distance of one thousand seventy-five kilometers from Shanghai. The Works is at the junction of the Yangste and Han Rivers and covers several acres. The Works was established by the Viceroy Tchan and was to have been located at Shanghai, but His Excellency, the Viceroy, was transferred to Wuchang, so he decided to locate the Works in Hanyang - just on the opposite bank of the Yangste, from Wuchang ... The Works originally consisted of two blast furnaces …


Metallurgical Operations Of Pyritic Smelting As Carried On At Ducktown, Tennessee, Byron John Snyder Jan 1910

Metallurgical Operations Of Pyritic Smelting As Carried On At Ducktown, Tennessee, Byron John Snyder

Professional Degree Theses

"The Practice of Pyritic Smelting is a comparatively new method. It has made possible the extraction of metals from very low grade ores economically. In fact, the direct smelting of sulphide ores of any sort is a very modern metallurgy. This method is extensively used in the United States and British Columbia and will prove to be very valuable in the future development of other regions. Pyritic smelting may be considered as the oxidizing smelting of pyritic ores in a blast furnace with the view to producing matte which collects the values. A short discussion of copper smelting in general, …


A Study Of Some Assay Problems, Walter Dobbins, Charles Weaver Traughber Jan 1910

A Study Of Some Assay Problems, Walter Dobbins, Charles Weaver Traughber

Bachelors Theses

"The object of this thesis is to work out some assay problems. Each problem is taken up independently, and may be considered as having no connection whatever with the others"--Introduction, page ii.


The History And The Development Of The Cyanide Industry, Horace T. Mann Jan 1909

The History And The Development Of The Cyanide Industry, Horace T. Mann

Masters Theses

"The accompanying thesis is a compilation from articles published n the magazines and from books. Where no references are given, the statements are the impressions gained from reading several articles on the same subject. None of the work originated with myself"--page [ii].


The Cyanidation Of High Grade Gold And Silver Concentrate, Reginald Henry Brinton Butler, John Warren Beard Jan 1909

The Cyanidation Of High Grade Gold And Silver Concentrate, Reginald Henry Brinton Butler, John Warren Beard

Bachelors Theses

"The cyanidation of high grade gold and silver concentrate is a subject that has lately been attracting the attention of metallurgists in different parts of the world, and offers an interesting field for investigation and research. The inducements are especially strong in districts at log distances from the smelter, and where high freight rates and excessive treatment charges obtain"--page 1.


Chemical And Physical Analysis Of Steel And Iron, John T. E. Ericson Jan 1907

Chemical And Physical Analysis Of Steel And Iron, John T. E. Ericson

Bachelors Theses

No abstract provided.


Design Of A Lead Blast Furnace, Walter Irving Phillips, Andrew Jackson Seltzer Jan 1907

Design Of A Lead Blast Furnace, Walter Irving Phillips, Andrew Jackson Seltzer

Bachelors Theses

"In order to get the approximate size of the Furnace we made the following assumptions, being guided as far as possible by the practice of the Globe Smelting Works at Denver, Colorado whenever that could be ascertained"--page 1.


The Composition And Analysis Of Zinc-Lead Pigment, Evans Walker Buskett Jan 1907

The Composition And Analysis Of Zinc-Lead Pigment, Evans Walker Buskett

Professional Degree Theses

"Zinc is present as oxide and sulphate. There are also probably zinc and lead sulphites. It has been suggested that there may be carbonates in this pigment, but this is not probable as the high temperature of the furnace, the complete combustion of the fuel to CO2 and the large excess of SO2 gas in the bagroom would tend to prevent their formation. There is also a chemical combination between the zinc oxide and the lead oxide which is probably a zinc plumbate. Some light can be thrown on the subject by the following experiments:"--page 1.


The Manufacture Of Coal Gas In St. Louis, Albert Dyke Wilson Jan 1905

The Manufacture Of Coal Gas In St. Louis, Albert Dyke Wilson

Professional Degree Theses

"Coal gas is made by heating Bituminous Coal in closed fire-clay retorts, for four or five hours, at a bright red heat. An exhauster pulls the gas from the retort as fast as it is generated in order to prevent, as much as possible, the breaking up of the hydrocarbons into carbon and hydrogen by the hot molls of the retort"--page 2.


Analytical Determination Of Copper Products, Charles Dosh Smith Jan 1905

Analytical Determination Of Copper Products, Charles Dosh Smith

Bachelors Theses

"It is a well known fact that the presence of impurities in copper products has been a source of annoyance to the Chemist. The object of this thesis was to make myself familiar with the actions of different impurities in copper products, and the methods for the determination of Arsenic in the same"--page 1.


Neutralization Of Free Acid (H₃P O₄) In Commercial Mono-Calcium Phosphate (Ca H₄ (Po₄), George William Harris, Harry Adam Grine Jan 1904

Neutralization Of Free Acid (H₃P O₄) In Commercial Mono-Calcium Phosphate (Ca H₄ (Po₄), George William Harris, Harry Adam Grine

Bachelors Theses

"The object of this thesis has been a systematic research based on the characteristic properties and reactions of mono-calcium phosphate, Ca H₄ (PO₄)₂, tending towards the development of a process for neutralizing the free phosphoric acid, H₃PO₄ formed during its manufacture"--page 1.


Assay Of Copper Matte For Gold And Silver, Walter E. Soest Jan 1899

Assay Of Copper Matte For Gold And Silver, Walter E. Soest

Bachelors Theses

"Ores containing copper, and especially copper matte, have always been very annoying in assaying for the precious metals. In assaying copper matte, and ores containing much copper, by the usual method of scorification, the losses of silver an gold are considerable, owing to the fact that in order to obtain lead buttons, which are soft and free from copper, repeated scorifications are necessary, and moreover it is impossible to obtain lead buttons which are entirely free from copper"--page 1.


Influence Of Time And Temperature In The Roasting Of Sulphides, Roger Hanson Hatchett Jan 1899

Influence Of Time And Temperature In The Roasting Of Sulphides, Roger Hanson Hatchett

Bachelors Theses

"The original object of this work was to determine the relation between the quantities of oxide and sulphate formed in roasting a sulphide under known conditions of temperature, time and supply of air. But difficulties arose in constructing apparatus, which in the short time allotted could not be overcome. These are mentioned in description of apparatus, and were of such a nature that the relations between products and conditions are for the most part qualitative"--page 1.