Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain, Հատոր 3Longman, 1811 |
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... short space of time , according to the observa- tion of M. Sonneschmidt , more than 124,000 . quintals of lead . The grauwacke alternating with grauwacke - slate is equally rich in metals in 132 [ BOOK IV . POLITICAL ESSAY ON THE.
... short space of time , according to the observa- tion of M. Sonneschmidt , more than 124,000 . quintals of lead . The grauwacke alternating with grauwacke - slate is equally rich in metals in 132 [ BOOK IV . POLITICAL ESSAY ON THE.
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... quintals of mineral , partly smelted , and " partly amalgamated . " According to these numbers , the mean riches would only amount to 23 ounces per quintal , a result which differs very much from the assertion of a traveller , very ...
... quintals of mineral , partly smelted , and " partly amalgamated . " According to these numbers , the mean riches would only amount to 23 ounces per quintal , a result which differs very much from the assertion of a traveller , very ...
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... quintals , or at 9 car- gas ; from whence it follows that the mean riches of the minerals was , twenty years ago , 5 ounces of silver per quintal . Applying the same calculation to the produce of the single year 1791 , we shall find 9 ...
... quintals , or at 9 car- gas ; from whence it follows that the mean riches of the minerals was , twenty years ago , 5 ounces of silver per quintal . Applying the same calculation to the produce of the single year 1791 , we shall find 9 ...
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... quintal . ; In the district of mines of Tasco , the mi- nerals of Tehuilotepec contain in a tarea of four montones or 100 quintals , 25 marcs of silver those of Guautla yield 45 ; their mean wealth is consequently from 2 to 3 ounces of ...
... quintal . ; In the district of mines of Tasco , the mi- nerals of Tehuilotepec contain in a tarea of four montones or 100 quintals , 25 marcs of silver those of Guautla yield 45 ; their mean wealth is consequently from 2 to 3 ounces of ...
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... quintals , which have yielded 48,952 marcs of silver ; so that the mean contents were 2 ounces per quintal of minerals . But in the mines of the Obergebirge the mean riches have amounted to ten , and at very fortunate periods even to ...
... quintals , which have yielded 48,952 marcs of silver ; so that the mean contents were 2 ounces per quintal of minerals . But in the mines of the Obergebirge the mean riches have amounted to ten , and at very fortunate periods even to ...
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