AN SEM-EDAX STUDY OF RESIDUES FROM IRON-AGE COPPER FURNACES IN BOTSWANA

Authors
ERIC H STIRLING P HUFFMAN TN GRANT MR
Citation
H. Eric et al., AN SEM-EDAX STUDY OF RESIDUES FROM IRON-AGE COPPER FURNACES IN BOTSWANA, South African journal of science, 91(6), 1995, pp. 312-314
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
South African journal of science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00382353
Volume
91
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
312 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-2353(1995)91:6<312:ASSORF>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Copper was mined near Matsitama during the 16th century by Kalanga-spe aking people. The malachite ore was smelted in pit furnaces near the m ines. We report on an examination of the slag like residue and conclud e that the malachite was probably smelted at about 1200 degrees C.