Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s3.8
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c11.s3.8
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v1.c11.s3.8
Edwin Pascoe suggests that in the ancient times, lead was extensively mined in various parts of India, chiefly on account of the silver associated with it. Taking into consideration therefore the presence of lead in the sample of silver analysed by Hamid, it seems more likely that it was from argentiferous galena that the silver found at Mohenjo-Daro was extracted. This process of extraction of silver from lead is fairly simple. But unless the galena is exceptionally rich in silver, large quantities would have to be treated to obtain sufficient quantity of the metal. (MS-II, 524)