ore hearth

English

Noun

ore hearth (plural ore hearths)

  1. A low furnace in which rich lead ore is reduced.[1]

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References
  1. Rossiter W[orthington] Raymond (1881) “Ore hearth”, in A Glossary of Mining and Metallurgical Terms. […], Easton, Pa.: [American] Institute [of Mining Engineers], […], →OCLC.
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