This classic text provides a comprehensive overview of the processes involved in smelting lead and copper ores, as well as converting copper matte into blister copper. Hixon, a leading expert in the field, offers practical advice on everything from furnace design to flux selection, and includes detailed illustrations and diagrams to aid in understanding. This book is an essential reference for anyone working in the mining and metallurgical industries. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.