History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s2.t2.3
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c13.s2.t2.3
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The second process of extraction of this metal is by the process of amalgamation with Mercury and recovery of Gold by evaporation and distillation of Hg. This process has also been known to the ancient craftsmen and it was also used for gilding of objects made of copper, bronze and brass etc.