The Extraction of Lead from Its Ores by the Iron-Reduction Process: A Historical Perspective

From: JOM | Date: October 1, 2006| Author: Dube, R K | Copyright information

The iron-reduction process for extracting lead from its ores, as practiced in different parts of the world, is reviewed and discussed in this paper based on literary and documentary evidence. It has been shown that the early 14th century Indian reference of Thakkura Pheru appears to be the first evidence on this subject. This process was most rigorously adopted for the production of lead in Germany during the 18th and 19th centuries. Developments in the original iron-reduction process were al...

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