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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 50
University of New Zealand. — Chemistry and Experimental Physics. — Paper a (2). Metallurgy and Mineral Chemistry
University of New Zealand.
Chemistry and Experimental Physics.
Paper a (2). Metallurgy and Mineral Chemistry.
| 1. |
What is the composition and what are the properties of the best varieties of fire-clay? What components of clay are most detrimental to its refractory character? |
| 2. |
Describe some efficient form of gas-producer for the conversion of coal into combustible gas for heating purposes. |
| 3. |
What are the constituents of ordinary cast iron? Give roughly an estimate of their proportions. How would you demonstrate qualitatively the presence of each? |
| 4. |
How would you prepare pure gold from coin? In the assay of gold what is meant by the term "quartation," and what is the object of this operation? |
| 5. |
Where are the chief supplies of tinstone found? Give a sketch of the process of smelting tin. |
| 6. |
Classify the common metals according as they do or do not act on water or steam. |
| 7. |
Describe the physical and chemical characters of the following minerals: galena, fluor-spar, apatite, stilbite. |