Pattinson's process

proper noun

A process of desilverizing argentiferous lead by repeated meltings and skimmings, which concentrate the silver in the molten bath, the final skimmings being nearly pure lead.

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Meanings

proper noun

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  1. A process of desilverizing argentiferous lead by repeated meltings and skimmings, which concentrate the silver in the molten bath, the final skimmings being nearly pure lead.

Origin

Invented in 1833 by Hugh Lee Pattinson, an English metallurgist.

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Pattinson's process. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pattinson's%20process

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