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Paper, 'Contributions to the metallurgy of bismuth' by Edward Matthey

Reference number: PP/10/12

Date: 1886

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Matthey writes: 'Bismuth: its Separation from gold, and its Refining Action upon same during the Process of Separation.—In bringing the above subject under notice, it is necessary to allude to some of the facts distinguishing this very interesting metal. Bismuth, in some of its important characteristics and reactions, resembles lead. And one of the chief points of resemblance between these metals is their ready oxidation, and their absorption by boneashes or wood-ashes whilst so oxydised.'

Annotations in pencil and ink throughout.

Subject: Chemistry / Metallurgy

Received 18 August 1886. Read 10 February 1887. Communicated by John Percy.

A version of this paper was published in volume 42 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Contributions to the metallurgy of bismuth'.

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PP/10/12
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1886
Physical description
Ink and graphite pencil on paper
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5 pages
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Printed

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Edward Matthey

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Edward Matthey, Paper, 'Contributions to the metallurgy of bismuth' by Edward Matthey, 1886, PP/10/12, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/pp_10_12/paper-contributions-to-the-metallurgy-of-bismuth-by-edward-matthey, accessed on 14 May 2025

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