View Full Version : Galena smelting, from mine to silver
farmbif
03-12-2022, 08:42 AM
thought maybe some might enjoy this video from a galena mine to smelting process to separate the lead and silver. it might be a bit long winded but seems to be very thorough and accurate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfC-wAJqksU
rhemcla
03-12-2022, 10:34 AM
Thank you for posting, I sure enjoyed watching it.
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Geezer in NH
03-12-2022, 10:45 AM
Fun facts :awesome:
kevin c
03-14-2022, 01:59 AM
That was fun to watch. Learned about cupellation: a neat process.
head for the hills
03-14-2022, 10:20 AM
This video is very interesting and educational. Thank you for posting it.
I would urge anyone interested in casting and interested in the history of lead and silver and the old west to watch it.
Rickf1985
03-14-2022, 08:33 PM
Here is the video from the guy who actually did the work. It is a lot more comprehensive. This gives you a real appreciation for those in the early years that used to do this without all the modern perks we have now, like modern blower fed propane furnaces!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU8dnNm2tNY
Battis
03-15-2022, 07:38 AM
Interesting info, and good timing. There was a "Silver Rush" in my area (northeast MA, southeast NH). in the mid 1870s. One mine was worked in the 1920s. I've located a few of the mining locations, and I'm researching the mining process and the legal aspects of mining rights.
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