Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c26.s6.t4.6

v1.c26.s6.t4.6

| Sample | Phases identified | |
| | *X-ray diffraction* | *Electron diffraction* |
| Retort content | Zn₂P₂O₇, 5H₂O, goslarite ZnSO₄, 7H₂O, hemimorphite Zn₄(OH)₂Si₂O₇, H₂O, esperite Ca₃Pb(ZnSiO₄)₄, Sphalerite ZnS, Chalcopyrite CuFeS₂, larsenite, PbZnSiO₄ | Zn₂P₂O₇, 5H₂O, goslarite, hemimorphite, esperite, quartz, Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈, hardistonite Ca₂ZnSi₂O₇, hydrozincite or aurichalcite Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ |
| Retort wall | Goslarite, hardistonite, hemimorphite Zn₂P₂O₇, 5H₂O, aurichalcite, quartz, sphalerite | Goslarite, hemimorphite, willemite Zn₂SiO₄, hardistonite |
| Slag | Quartz, goslarite, Zn₂P₂O₇, 5H₂O, hemimorphite, aurichalcite, sphalerite, chalcopyrite hardistonite. | Hemimorphite, goslarite, hydrozincite, quartz, sphalerite |