A manual of blow-pipe analysis, And determinative mineralogy

William Elderhorst

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• Blowpipe
• Mineralogy

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• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 6
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 11 Mo

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GIFT OF
W T3(-A/Ce^?uf.is called to the new and revised editionYouf attention of
S MANUALELDERHORST
OP
BLOW-PIPE ANALYSIS
AND
DETERMINATIVE MINERALOGY,
ISSUED.JUST
APRIL 1866.PHILADELPHIA, 4,
additionalThe edition will be found to contain a deal of valuablegreatpresent
result of several the first both in thethe experience, edition,)matter, years (since
a useful Manual for bothand the Lecture which enables us toLaboratory Room, give
Teachers and Students.
We will recite some of the additions of interest to those who usmaybriefly special
the ns an aid to the ofblow-pipe study Mineralogy.
In the Fourth the Author has the characteristicgiven physical properties,Chapter
and behavior to solvents of all the Ores of the usefulblow-pipe reactions, important
so that a reference to this will at once enable the student or themetals, chapter
and ofto determine the nature and mineralpractical mineralogist geologist species
the Ore under examination. But not the mineral can thus beonly species easily
to the methods laid down in the Third for the deascertained; by referring Chapter
tection of metallic in of other incidentaloxides, Ac., presence compounds, constituents,
such as silver in nickel in discovered withoutcan begalena, cobaltine, difficulty.
The Sixth ofcontains Prof, von Kobell s method for the discrimination minChapter
erals means of the aided humid It is to dwellby blow-pipe, by analysis. unnecessary
on its as it is almost to be the best for themerits, universally acknowledged guide
discrimination of minerals that has ever been published.
The tables, the behavior of the alkaline the earth?appended containing earths,
and the oxides of the metals before the and to the most improper, heavy blow-pipe
have been taken from Plattner s work on the blow the mostreagents,portant -pipe,
treatise on thethorough subject.
We are to be able to :the of some of our scientific menhappy give below, opinions
From GKOROK J. Professor of and in YaleBRUSH, Mineralogy Metallurgy College. (Scientific
Department.)
"The second edition of EllerltnrsPs Manual will be welProf. of Blow-pipe Analysis warmly
comed all students of and It fills a want much felt bothby Chemistry Mineralogy. very by
teachers and and as thestudents, edition contains not a treatise onpresent only thorough Qualita
tive but also an extendedBlfnv-pipe Analysis, on Determinative Mlneral<>(jy, this lastchapter
extracted from Von Kobell s excellent zurTaftJn der Minernlifn. it forms a mostBf.stimmnng
invaluable manual for the and Cabinet. I have firstLaboratory for several used the editionyears
as a text-book for and have found it a most useful and accurate work. I shall mostmy students,
this new and and I take in it towillingly adopt enlarged edition, pleasure cordially recommending
all teachers and students of andChemistry Mineralogy."
From CHARLES A. PH. D..Professor of in Columbia New York.JOT, Chemistry College,
"Iam with the of this edition. It is now the most congreatly pleased improved appearance
venient work on the we have, and I shall recommend it to all of friends. All ofblow-pipe my my
who have usedpupils it, have made remarkable in the detection of and iu thoprogress metals,
determination of minerals."
0)From Professor JAMES C. Melter and UnitedBOOTH, Refiner, States Mint.(Clicmist,)
"After a careful examination of Elderliorsfs which haveSlow-pipe youAnalysis, recently pub
I am of that it is the best treatise on the the .use oflished, opinion subject for andbeginners
and that the chemists will find in it an invaluable instudents, experienced vademccum testing
minerals and bodies I shall therefore recommend it to others and use itinorganic generally.
myself." ^- ""_
*"
i-
From Dr. Professor of in the Free New York.WOI.COTT GIBES, Chemistry Academy,
"
I most of the andiexecution of the that itcordially approve plan treatise, hopeand^sincerely
sale be commensurate with its merits. It is a most welcome and useful addition to ourmay
scientific literature." j
From Prof. B. HOWARD M. Professor of in the Jefferson MedicalRAND, D., Chemistry College,
Philadelphia.
Late Professor of in the MedicalChemistry Department, Pennsylvania College;
Franklin Institute;
and in the CentralPhysics Philadelphia School.High
"I can most commend Dr. Elderhorsfs Manual It iscordially of Blow-pipe. Analysis. clear,
concise and accurate, and I shall take in it to classes as the bestpleasure recommending my
work on theelementary subject."
From Dr. F. A. GENin.
"CHEMICAT. PHILADELPHIA.LABORATORY,
"
Dr. Eldcrliorst"s Manual and Determinative issuedof Blow-pipe Analysis just byMineralogy,
is the most convenient work of this kind in the and I shall use it as a textyou, English language,
book for and with recommend it most to all friends whomy students, great pleasure cordially my
are in chemical andengaged mineralogical pursues."
From CHARLES P. and Chemist.WILLIAMS, Analytical Consulting
March 1866.PHILADELPHIA 24,
"I Elderhorsfs Manual as the most convenient textregard nf Blow-pipe Analysis elementary
book in the for the student ofdeterminative and as for severalEnglish language mineralogy, such,
have recommended it to students concise and noinyears my laboratory. condensed,Though,
elaboration of detail has been as the as toand it is usefirl%-to thenecessary omitted, preceptor
it withutudent. I recommend great pleasure."
SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA N. 1S66.MINES, COLLEGE, Y.,-5Iarch 14,
THOMAS Professor of and. "We havEGLKSTON, Jr., A.M., E.M., Metallurgy,Mineralogy says:
used Elderhorsfs Manual the in to other."for Blow-pipe, preference anyalways
From CHARLES F. PH. Professor of and and Dean ofCHANDLER, D., Analytical Applied Chemistry,
Columbia N. Y.Faculty, College,
"NEW March 1866.YOBK, 24,
"
I am to learn that intend a new edition of Elderliorsfsvery glad you publishing Blow-pip*
As a text-book for students in and the discrimination of mineral*Analysis. blow-pipe analysis,
their chemical it is far to other book in ourby reactions, superior any language."
From SILAS II. of andDOUGLASS, Professor Mineralogy.Chemistry
"
UNIVERSITY OF DEPARTMENT OF Cn> March 1866.MISTRY, 28,MICHIGAN,
"I am to hoar that are about to issue a new edition of Elderhorst on theglad you Blow-pipe.
" used it for several as a text-book with classes. I do not hesitate to thatHaving years my say
I know of no work of its in the of Determinativecapable taking place Laboratory Mineralogy."
From A. B. Asst. Prof, of and Lecturer onPRESCOTT, M.D., Chemistry, Metallurgy.
L"CHEMICAL LABORATORY of the UNIVERSITY OF March 18G6.MICHIGAN, 6,
esteem extant for the student in Deter
"I Elderliorst s as the best ManualBlowpipe Analysis
minative The tabular methods of in the fifth and sixthMineralogy. Analysis,systematic
of the 2d are efficient aids in chemical examination. been atchapters edition, complete Having
some inconvenience from its been out of I shall welcome a newrecently print, gladlyhaving
edition."
From Professor WILLIAM B. RISING, Michigan University.
" FEBRUARY 1866.22,
"Our school of mines is We shall use ElderlinrsCs Manual. I have to findjust starting. yet
inthe man who will that it is not the standard work for asay beginner blowpiping."
sentPrice the Manual, mail, $2.50.of per prepaid,
Respectfully,
T. ELLWOOD ZELL, Publisher,
17 & 19 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia.A MANUAL
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BLOW-PIPE ANALYSIS.
DETERMINATIVE MINERALOGY.
BY
WILLIAM ELDERHOPvST, M.D.,
PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY IS THE RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUT*.
hird (Edition,
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