Parkes process
noun
ˈpärks,
ˈpȧks-
: the principal process of desilverizing lead in which zinc is added to molten lead and the silver and gold are absorbed in an alloy of zinc, lead, and silver that rises to the top and is skimmed off
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“Parkes process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parkes%20process. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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