Pyritologia: or, a history of the pyrites, the principal body in the mineral kingdom. In which are considered its Names, Species, Beds, and Origin; its Iron, Copper, unmetallic Earth, Sulphur, Arsenic, Silver, Gold, original Particles, Vitriol, and Use in smelting. The whole compiled from a Collection of Samples; from visiting Mines; from an intercourse and Correspondence with Naturalists and Miners; but chiefly from a Course of Chymical Enquiries. With a Preface, containing an Account of the Advantages arising from Mine-Works in general, and particular from those of Saxony. Translated from the German of J. F. Henckel, Late chief Director of the Mines at Friberg in Saxony.
- Henckel, J. F. (Johann Friedrich), 1678 or 1679-1744.
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- M.DCC.LVII. [1757]
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Pyritologia. English
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London : printed for A. Millar, in the Strand; and A. Linde, in Catharine-Street, in the Strand, M.DCC.LVII. [1757]
Physical description
xv,[3],376,[6]p.,plate ; 80.
References note
ESTC T127431
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