Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s2.9
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s2.9
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v1.c11.s2.9
In addition to bronze there is another alloy of copper at Mohenjo-Daro in which the tin is replaced by arsenic varying in content from 3-4.5 per cent. This alloy is about equal in hardness to a low-grade bronze. Whether the arsenic moiety came from the copper ore itself or resulted due to the use of another arsenic-containing mineral such as löllingite is debatable. Evidently, both the possibilities exist. (MS-I, 31)