Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volumen184Pergamon Press, 1917 Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-1859. cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415] |
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Página 468 - ... granitic rocks. Traces of tin have been detected in feldspar. Stannite, or tin pyrites, is a sulphide of tin, copper, and iron, and a few other rare minerals contain this element. Titanium. — This element is almost invariably present in igneous rocks and in the sedimentary material derived from them. Out of 800 igneous rocks analyzed in the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 784 contained titanium.
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