The extractive metallurgy of gold

摘要: The history of gold begins in antiquity. Bits were found Spanish caves that used by Paleolithic people around 40,000 B.C. Gold is the "child Zeus," wrote Greek poet Pindar. Romans called yellow metal aurum ("shining dawn"). first element and mentioned Bible, where it appears more than 400 references. This book provides most thorough up-to-date information available on extraction from its ores, starting with miner alogy ores ending details refining. Each chapter con cludes a list references including full publication for all works cited. Sources preceded an asterisk (*) are especially recom mended in-depth study. Nine appendices, helpful to both students operators, complement text. I have made every attempt keep abreast recent technical literature gold. Original publications through spring 1989 been reviewed cited appropriate. intended as reference managers, designers mills professional prospectors. It also designed textbook extractive metallurgy courses. am indebted Library Engineering Societies New York, which was main source book. assistance my son, Panos, typing manuscript gratefully acknowledged."