Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c20.s1.2
Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c20.s1.2
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v1.c20.s1.2
It is evident that tin and lead ores were the easiest to smelt. In a furnace providing a temperature of 1100-1200°C all the five metals except iron, mentioned in the table, could be easily smelted and the molten metals could be alloyed and cast into various shapes.