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Company, Anaconda Copper Mining

 
9781528103992: Copper (Classic Reprint): From Mine to Finished Product

Synopsis

Discover the real-world process behind refining copper and desilverizing lead, from crowded tank houses to hot furnaces.

This book offers a detailed look at how a major mining company runs its refining operations. You’ll see how copper is turned from crude anodes into high-purity cathode copper, and how the electrolytic process uses massive tanks, starting sheets, and careful temperature control. The text also explains how silver and gold are recovered from lead bullion, and how by‑products are handled throughout each stage of refining and casting.

Written with clear, practical detail, the narrative covers the equipment, procedures, and daily vigilance required in large-scale metal refining. It explains the journey of materials, from charging furnaces to final moulding, including quality checks, waste handling, and the role of by-products in the overall operation.

  • How electrolytic refining deposits copper onto cathodes and keeps impurities in check
  • How starting blanks and sheets are prepared and reused in the process
  • How slimes, bullion, and by‑products like silver are separated and recycled
  • What the refining cycle looks like from charging a furnace to casting refined metal

Ideal for readers curious about early 20th‑century industrial refining and the practical workings behind metal production.

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