Metallographia (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1671. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Zn $rtfo# of mtm: *6i Chap. XIX. Of the descriptions of Iron, its Ore, or Mine, Operation, Stocks, Flotes, and Tajfages. THe other imperfect Metal, famous in its hard- Muf.Worm.?; ness, called of the Greeks JtfJVij(c)-, of the Ger- nans tsetl, is a metallick body consisting of little P' *3' Mercury, and much fixt Sulphur, abiding ignition long, and very slowly fusible, easily contracting trusti- ness, of a something whitish livid colour. RUlandut LexAlcbjm DEGREES gives it thus, -Ison is a metallick body, much livid, p,10-- * description, and the manner of its Ore lying after this ?3, c' .