Analysis of Khutwah Slag Sample


Analysis of Khutwah Slag Sample


One measure of the efficiency of the ancient smelters found at Khutwah and other mountain oases is to evaluate (assay) a sample of the slag found in the copper smelting circles.

A sample was collected from one of the copper smelting sites at Khutwah and given to the UAE University for analysis. The results of the assay are shown below.

ENHG Rock Sample - Slag from Khutwah

Assay by UAEU Central Laboratory Unit

Mineral

 % µg/g
Al 0.911 9110
Ba 0.00705 70.5
Ca 3.55 35500
Cr 0.00205 20.5
Co 0.000795 7.95
Cu 0.00078 7.8
Fe 1.11 11100
K 0.172 1720
Mg 3.25 32500
Mn 0.0323 323
Na 0.142 1420
Ni 0.0176 176
P 0.0204 204
Sr 0.0325 325
V 0.000963 9.63
Zn 0.00125 12.5


 

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