[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Minerals and Metals in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996) › v1.c19.s5.t4.7 # Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t4.7 Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c19.s5.t4.7 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.s5.t4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t4.7) The result of the analysis of Sample No. 3 was very curious inasmuch as it contained a very high amount of tin (20.72 %) and also zinc which is 16.20 per cent. There is no arsenic or antimony detected in this sample. These figures indicate heavy alloying with tin and use of zinc ore. - [Previous: v1.c19.s5.t4.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t4.6) - [Next: v1.c19.s5.t4.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t4.8) - [Up: v1.c19.s5.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t4.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.biswas-1996.v1.c19.s5.t4.7) · Pramāṇa