Book 12 — INDEX TO PERSONS AND AUTHORITIES.

Note.—The numbers in heavy type refer to the Text; those in plain type to the Footnotes, Appendices, etc.

Acosta, Joseph De, 298

Aeschylus. Amber, 35

Aesculapius. Love of gold, 9

Africanus (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Agatharchides. Cupellation, 465 Egyptian gold mining, 279; 391; 399 Fire-setting, 118

Agathocles. Money, 21

Agathodaemon (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Agricola, Daniel, 606

Agricola, Georg (a preacher at Freiberg), 606

Agricola, Georgius. Assaying, 220 Biography, V-XVI Founder of Science, XIV Geologist, XII; 46; 53 Interest in Gottsgaab mine, VII; 74 Mineralogist, XII; 108; 594 Paracelsus compared with, XIV Real name, V Works, Appendix A See also: Bermannus. De Animantibus. De Natura eorum, etc. De Natura Fossilium. De Ortu et Causis. De Peste. De Precio Metallorum. De Re Metallica. De Veteribus Metallis. Etc.

Agricola, Rudolph, 606

Albert the Brave, Duke of Meissen, VIII

Albertus Magnus (Albert von Bollstadt), XXX; 609 Alluvial gold, 76 Cementation, 460 Metallic arsenic, 111 Metals, 44 Saltpetre, 562 Zinc, 409

Albinus, Petrus, V; 599 Cuntz von Glück, 24

Alpinus, Prosper, 559

Alyattes, King of Lydia. Mines owned by, 26; 27

American Institute of Mining Engineers, 38; 53

Anacharsis. Invention of bellows, 362

Anacreon of Teos. Money despised by, 9; 15

Anaxagoras. Money despised by, 15

Anna, Daughter of Agricola, VII

Anna, Wife of Agricola, VII

Antiphanes. On wealth, 19

Apollodorus, 26

Apulejus (alchemist), XXVII; XXIX

Archimedes. King Hiero's crown, 247 Machines, 149

Ardaillon, Edouard. Mt. Laurion, 28; 281; 391

Aristippus. Gold, 9; 14

Aristodemus. Money, 8

Aristotle, XII; 607 Amber, 35 Athenian mines, 27; 83 Burning springs, 583 Coal, 34 Cupellation, 465 Distillation, 441 Lodestone, 115 Nitrum, 558 Ores of brass, 410 Quicksilver, 432 Silver from forest fires, 36 Theory of ore deposits, 44 Wealth of, 15

Arnold de Villa Nova. (see Villa Nova, Arnold de).

Athenaeus. Silver from forest fires, 36

Augurellus, Johannes Aurelius (alchemist), XXVII; XXX

Augustinus Pantheus (alchemist), XXVII

Augustus, Elector of Saxony, IX Dedication of De Re Metallica, XXV Letter to Agricola, XV

Avicenna, XXX; 608

Bacon, Roger, XXX; 609 Saltpetre, 460; 562

Badoarius, Franciscus, XXVII

Balboa, V. N. de, V

Ballon, Peter, 559

Barba, Alonso, 300; 1

Barbarus, Hermolaus, XXVII

Barrett, W. F., 38

Becher, J. J., 53

Bechius, Philip, XV

Beckmann, Johann. Alumen, 565 Amalgamation, 297 Nitrum, 559 Parting with nitric acid, 461 Stamp-mills, 281 Stannum, 473 Tin, 412

Bergbüchlein (see Nützlich Bergbüchlin).

Bergwerks lexicon, 37; 80; 81

Berman, Lorenz, VI; 597

Bermannus, 596; 599; VI Arsenical minerals, 111 Bismuth, 3; 433 Cadmia, 113 Cobalt, 112 Fluorspar, 381 Molybdaena, 477 Schist, 234 Shafts, 102 Zinc, 409

Berthelot, M. P. E., 429; 609

Berthier, 492

Bias of Priene. Wealth, 8; 14

Biringuccio, Vannuccio, 614 Agricola indebted to, XXVII Amalgamation of silver ores, 297 Assaying, 220 Assay ton, 242 Brass making, 410 Clarifying nitric acid, 443 Copper refining, 536 Copper smelting, 405 Cupellation, 466 Liquation, 494 Manganese, 586 Parting precious metals, 451; 461; 462 Roasting, 267 Steel making, 420 Zaffre, 112

Boeckh, August, 28

Boerhaave, Hermann, XXIX

Borlase, W. C. Bronze celts, 411

Borlase, William. Cornish miners in Germany, 283

Born, Ignaz Edler von, 300

Boussingault, J. B., 454

Boyle, Robert. Divining rod, 38

Brough, Bennett, 129

Bruce, J. C., 392

Brunswick, Duke Henry of (see Henry, Duke of Brunswick).

Budaeus, William (Guillaume Bude), 461; 606

Cadmus, 27

Calbus (see also Nützlich Bergbüchlin), 610; XXVI; XXVII Alluvial gold, 75

Caligula. Gold from auripigmentum, 111

Callides (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Callimachus. On wealth, 19

Camerarius, VIII

Canides (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Carew, Richard. Cornish mining law, 85 Cornish ore-dressing, 282

Carlyle, W. A. Ancient Rio Tinto smelting, 405

Carne, Joseph. Cornish cardinal points, 57

Casibrotius, Leonardus, VI

Castigationes in Hippocratem et Galenum, 605

Castro, John de, 570

Chabas, F. J., 129

Chaloner, Thomas, 570

Chanes (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Charles V. of Spain, IX Agricola sent on mission to, X

Chevreul, M. E., 38

Chronik der Stadt Freiberg, 606

Cicero. Divining rod, 38 Wealth of, 15

Cincinnatus L. Quintius, 23

Circe. Magic rod, 40

Cleopatra. As an alchemist, XXVII; XXIX

Collins, A. L. 119

Columbus, Christopher, V

Columella, Moderatus, XXV; XXVI

Comerius, XXVII; XXIX

Commentariorum ... Libri VI., 604

Conrad (Graf Cuntz von Glück), 23; 24

Corduba, Don Juan De, 300

Cortes, Hernando, V

Cramer, John, 236

Crassus, Marcus. Love of gold, 9

Crates, the Theban. Money despised by, 15

Croesus, King of Lydia. Mines owned by, 26; 27

Ctesias. Divining rod, 38

Ctesibius. Machines, 149

Curio, Claudius. Love of gold, 9

Curius, Marcus. Gold of Samnites, 9; 15

Dana, J. D., 108 Alum, 566 Copiapite, 574 Emery, 115 Lemnian earth, 31 Minerals of Agricola, 594 Zinc vitriol, 572

Danae. Jove and, 10

D'Arcet, J. Parting with sulphuric acid, 462

Day, St. John V. Ancient steel making, 423

De Animantibus Subterraneis, 597; VII Editions, 600 Gnomes, 217; 217

De Bello adversus Turcam, 605

De Inventione Dialectica, 606

De Jure et Legibus Metallicis, 100; 604

De Medicatis Fontibus, 605

De Mensuris et Ponderibus, 597 Editions, 599 Weights and measures, 263; 78

De Metallis et Machinis, 604

Democritus (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Demosthenes. Mt. Laurion mines, 27; 83

De Natura eorum quae Effluunt ex Terra, 598; 32 Dedication, VII Editions, 600

De Natura Fossilium, 594; 600; III; XII Alum, 565 Amber, 35 Antimony, 429 Argol, 234 Arsenical minerals, 111 Asbestos, 440 Bismuth, 110 Bitumen, 581 Borax, 560 Brass making, 410 Cadmia, 113 Caldarium copper, 511 Camphor, 238 Chrysocolla, 584 Coal, 35 Cobalt, 112 Copper flowers, 539; 233 Copper scales, 233 Crinoid stems, 115 Emery, 115 Fluorspar, 380 Goslar ores, 273 Goslar smelting, 408 Iron ores, 111 Iron smelting, 420 Jet, 34 Lapis judaicus, 115 Lead minerals, 110 Mannsfeld ores, 273 Melanteria, 573 Mineral Kingdom, 1 Misy, 573 Molybdaena, 476 Native metals, 108 Petroleum, 581 Pompholyx, 114; 278 Pyrites, 112 Quicksilver, 110 Rudis minerals, 108 Sal-ammoniac, 560 Silver glance, 109 Sory, 573 Spodos, 114 Stannum, 473 Stones which easily melt, 380 Sulphur, 578 Tophus, 233 Touchstone, 253 White schist, 234 Zinc, 409

De Ortu et Causis Subterraneorum, 594; 600; III; VII; XII; XIII Earths, 48 Gangue minerals, 48 Gold in alluvial, 76 Ground waters, 48 Juices, 52 Metals, 51 Solidified juices, 49 Stones, 49 Touchstone, 253 Veins, 47

De Ortu Metallorum Defensio ad J. Scheckium, 604

De Peste, 605; VIII

De Precio Metallorum et Monetis, 597; 600 Mention by Agricola, 252; 263

De Putredine solidas partes, etc., 605

De Re Metallica, I; XIII; XIV-XVI Editions, 600; XIV Title page, XIX

De Soto, Fernandes, V

De Terrae Motu, 604

De Varia temperie sive Constitutione Aeris, 604

De Veteribus et Novis Metallis, 597; 600; VII; XXVI; 5 Agricola's training, VI Conrad, 24 Discovery of mines, 36; 5; 37 Gottsgaab mine, 74

Devoz (de Voz), Cornelius, 570; 283

Diodorus Siculus, 607 Alum, 566 Bitumen, 582 Cupellation, 465 Drainage of Spanish mines, 149 Egyptian gold mining, 279 Fire-setting, 118 Lead, 391 Silver from forest fires, 36 Tin, 412

Diogenes Laertius, 7; 9; 10

Dioscorides, 607; 608 Alum, 566 Antimony, 428 Argol, 234 Arsenic minerals, 111 Asbestos, 440 Bitumen, 584 Brass making, 410 Burned lead, 237 Cadmia, 112 Chalcitis, 573 Copper flowers, 233; 538 Copper smelting, 403 Cupellation, 465 Distillation apparatus, 355 Dust-chambers, 355; 394 Emery, 115 Lead, 392 Lead minerals, 477 Lemnian earth, 31 Litharge, 465 Lodestone, 115 Melanteria, 573 Misy, 573 Naphtha, 584 Pompholyx, 394; 410 Quicksilver, 297; 432 Red-lead, 232 Sal-ammoniac, 560 Sory, 573 Spodos, 394 Verdigris, 440 Vitriol, 572 White-lead, 440

Diphilos, 27; 83

Diphilus (poet). Gold, 10

Dominatores Saxonici, 606

Draud, G., 599

Dudae. Alum trade, 569

Elizabeth, Queen of England. Charters to alum makers, 283; 570 Dedication of Italian De Re Metallica to, XV Importation of German miners, 283; 570

Eloy, N. F. J., 599

Entzelt (Enzelius, Encelio), 615

Erasmus, VI; VIII; XIV

Ercker, Lazarus. Amalgamation, 300 Liquation, 491; 505 Nitric acid preparation, 443 Parting gold and silver, 444; 451

Eriphyle. Love of gold, 9

Ernest, Elector of Saxony, VIII

Euripides. Amber mentioned by, 35 Plutus, 8; 7

Ezekiel, Prophet. Antimony, 428 Cupellation, 465 Tin, 412

Fabricius, George. Agricola's death, X Friendship with Agricola, VIII Laudatory poem on Agricola, XXI Letters, IX; X; XIV; XV Posthumous editor of Agricola, 603; 606

Fairclough, H. R., III

Farinator, Mathias, XXVI

Ferdinand, King of Austria. Agricola sent on mission to, X Badoarius sent on mission to, XXVII

Ferguson, John. Editions of De Re Metallica, XVI; 599

Feyrabendt, Sigmundi, XV

Figuier, L., 38

Flach, Jacques. Aljustrel tablet, 83

Florio, Michelangelo, XV

Förster, Johannes, VI

Francis, Col. Grant, 267; 283

Francis I., King of France, IX

Frederick, Elector of Saxony, VIII; IX

Froben, Publisher of De Re Metallica, XIV; XV

Frontinus, Sextus Julius, 87

Galen. Agricola's revision of, 605; VI Lemnian earth, 31 Mention by Agricola, 2

Galerazeya sive Revelator Secretorum, etc., 606

Gama, Vasco da, V

Ganse (Gaunse), Joachim, 267; 283

Gatterer, C. W., 599

Geber, XXVII; XXX; 609 Alum, 569 Assaying, 219 Cementation, 459 Cupels, 466 Nitric acid, 460 Origin of metals, 44 Precipitation of silver nitrate, 443

Genesis, Book of, XII; 43

George, Duke of Saxony, IX; 310; 310

Gesner, Conrad, 52

Gibbon, Edward, 119

Glauber, J. R., 410

Glück, Cuntz von (see Conrad).

Gmelin, J. F., 84

Göcher, C. G., 599

Godolphin, Sir Francis, 282

Gowland, William. Ancient bronze, 410; 411; 421 Early smelting, 402

Graecus, Marcus. Saltpetre, 562

Grommestetter, Paul, 281

Grymaldo, Leodigaris, XVI

Gyges, King of Lydia. Mines owned by, 26; 27

Hannibal. Alps broken by vinegar, 119 Spanish mines, 42; 42

Hardy, William, 85

Heath, Thomas. On Hero, 129

Heliodorus (alchemist), XXVII; XXIX

Henckel, J. F., 53; 112; 410

Hendrie, R., 609

Hennebert, E., 119

Henry, Duke of Brunswick, VII

Henry, Duke of Meissen, IX

Hermes (alchemist), XXVI; XXVIII

Hermes (Mercury). Magic rod, 40

Hero. Underground surveying, 129

Herodotus. Alum, 566 Bitumen, 582 Lead, 391 Mines of Thrace, 23 Nitrum, 558

Hertel, Valentine, XIV

Hiero, King of Syracuse. Crown, 247

Hill, John, 607 Auripigmentum, 111

Himilce, wife of Hannibal, 42

Hippocrates. Cupellation, 391; 465 Lodestone, 115

Hiram, King of Tyre. Mines, 214

Hofmann, Dr. R. Biography of Agricola, V; XI; 599; 603

Homer. Amber, 35 Divining rod, 40; 40 Lead, 391 Smelting, 402 Steel, 421 Sulphur, 579 Tin, 412

Hommel, W. Early zinc smelting, 409

Horace. Metals, 11 Wealth, 15; 17

Hordeborch, Johannes, VII

Houghstetter, Daniel, 283

Houghton, Thomas, 85

Humphrey, William. Jigging sieve, 283

Hunt, Robert. Roman lead smelting, 392

Inama-Sternegg, K. T. von, 84

Interpretatio Rerum Metallicarum (see Rerum Metall. Interpretatio).

Irene, Daughter of Agricola, VII

Jacobi, G. H. Biography of Agricola, V; 599 Calbus, XXVII; 610

Jagnaux, Raoul. Ancient zinc, 409

Jason. Golden fleece, 330

Jeremiah. Bellows, 362 Cupellation, 465 Lead smelting, 391 Nitrum, 558

Jezebel. Use of antimony, 428

Job. Refining silver, 465

Johannes (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

John, Elector of Saxony, IX

John, King of England. Mining claims, 85

John Frederick, Elector of Saxony, IX

Josephus. Dead Sea bitumen, 33

Jove. Danae legend, 10

Justin, 36

Juvenal. Money, 10

Karsten, K. J. B. Liquation, 491; 492; 505; 509; 523; 535

Kerl, Bruno. Liquation, 505

König, Emanuel, XV

König, Ludwig, XV

Kopp, Dr. Hermann, 609; 441

Lampadius, G. A., 462

Lasthenes. Love of gold, 9

Latin Grammar (Agricola), 605

Leonardi, Camilli, 615

Leupold, Jacob, XV; 599

Leviticus. Leprosy of walls, 562

Lewis, G. R, 84

Lewis, 454

Libavis, Andrew, 410

Lieblein, J. D. C., 129

Linnaeus, Charles, 559

Livy. Hannibal's march over the Alps, 119

Lohneys, G. E. Liquation, 491; 505 Parting with antimony, 451 Zinc, 409; 410

Lucretia, daughter of Agricola, VII

Lucretius. Forest fires melting veins, 36

Lully, Raymond, XXVII; XXX

Luscinus, Fabricius. Gold, 9; 15

Luther, Martin, V; VI; VIII; IX

Lycurgus (Athenian orator). Prosecution of Diphilos, 27; 83

Lycurgus (Spartan legislator). Wealth prohibited by, 9; 15

Magellan, F. de, V

Maltitz, Sigismund, 312

Manlove, Edward, 70; 85

Marbodaeus, 615

Marcellinus, Ammianus. On Thucydides, 23

Marcellus, Nonius, XXXI

Maria the Jewess, XXVII; XXVIII

Mathesius, Johann. Cobalt, 214 Conrad mentioned by, 24 De Re Metallica, XIV King Hiram's mines, 214

Matthew Paris. Cornish miners in Germany, 283

Maurice, Elector of Saxony, XXV; VIII; IX; X

Mawe, J., 70

Maximilian, Emperor, 23; 24

Meissen, Dukes of (see under personal names: Albert, Henry, etc.).

Melanchthon. Relations with Agricola, VIII; X

Menander. Riches, 8

Mercklinus, G. A., 599

Mercury (see Hermes).

Merlin (magician), XXVII; XXX

Meurer, Wolfgang. Letters, IX; X

Meyer, Ernst von, 248; 569

Meyner, Matthias, VII

Midas, King of Lydia. Mines owned by, 26; 27

Miller, F. B., 462

Minerva. Magic rod, 40

Morris, W. O'C., 119

Mosellanus, Petrus, VI

Moses. Bitumen, 582 Lead, 391 Refining gold, 399 Rod of Horeb, 38; 40

Müller, Max. Ancient iron, 421

Naevius. Money, 20

Nash, W. G. Rio Tinto mine, 149

Naumachius. Gold and silver, 8

Neckam, Alexander. Compass, 57

Newcomen, Thomas, 149

Nicander. On coal, 34

Nicias. Sosias and slaves of, 25; 25

Nützlich Bergbüchlin, 610; XXVI; XXVII Alluvial gold, 75 Bismuth, 110; 433 Compass, 57; 129 Ore-deposits, 44 Ore-shoots, 43 Veins, 43; 46; 73

Olympiodorus (alchemist), XXVII; XXX

Oppel, van (see Van Oppel).

Orus Chrysorichites (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Osthanes (alchemist), XXVII; XXIX

Otho the Great, 6

Otho, Prince, 6

Ovid. Mining censured by, 7

Pandulfus Anglus, XXVI

Pantaenetus. Demosthenes' oration against, 27; 83

Pantheus, Augustinus (alchemist), XXVII

Paracelsus, XIV; XXX Divining rod, 38 Zinc, 112; 409

Paris, Matthew (see Matthew Paris).

Pebichius (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Pelagius (alchemist), XXVII

Pennent, Thomas, 570

Percy, John. Cementation, 454; 459 Cupellation, 465 Liquation, 491 Parting with antimony, 451; 452

Peregrinus, Petrus. Compass, 57

Petasius (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Petrie, W. M. F. Egyptian iron, 421 Mt. Sinai copper, 402

Pettus, Sir John, XVI; 283

Phaenippus. Demosthenes' oration against, 27; 83

Phaeton's sisters, 35

Pherecrates, XXVI

Philemon. Riches, 7

Philip of Macedonia, 27

Philip, Peter, 282

Phillips, J. A., 410

Philo. Lost work on mining, XXVI

Phocion. Bribe of Alexander, 9; 15

Phocylides. Gold, 7

Photius, 279 Fire-setting, 118

Pindar. Wealth, 19; 252

Pius II, Pope. Alum maker, 570

Pizarro, F., V

Plateanus, Petrus, XIV

Plautus. Gold, 10

Pliny (Caius Plinius Secundus), XXVI; 608 Alluvial mining, 331; 333 Alum, 566 Amalgamation, 297 Amber, 35 Antimony, 428 Argol, 234 Arrhenicum, 111 Asbestos, 440 Bitumen, 33; 583 Brass, 410 British miners, 83 Cadmia, 112 Cementation, 459 Chrysocolla, 560 Copper flowers and scales, 233; 538 Copper smelting, 404 Cupellation, 466 Drainage of Spanish mines, 149 Electrum, 458 Fire-setting, 118 Galena, 476 Glass, 585; 586 Hannibal's silver mine, 42; 42 Hoisting ore, 157; 157 Iron, 11 Jew-stone, 115 Lead, 392 Lemnian earth, 31 Litharge, 475; 466; 501 Lodestone, 115 Manganese (?), 586 Metallurgical appliances, 355 Misy, 573 Molybdaena, 466; 476 Naphtha, 583 Nitrum, 560 Ore-dressing, 281 Outcrops, 65 Pompholyx, 396 Protection from poison, 215 Quicksilver, 433 Red-lead, 232 Roasting, 267 Sal-ammoniac, 560 Salt from wood, 558 Silver-lead smelting, 392 Sory, 573 Spodos, 396 Stannum, 473 Tin, Spanish, 412 Tophus, 233 Touchstone, 256; 253 Turfs in sluices, 331; 332 Vena, 43 Ventilation with wet cloths, 210; 210 Verdigris, 440 Vitriol, 572 White-lead, 440

Plutarch, 25

Pluto, 216

Polybius. Ore washing, 281 Silver-lead smelting, 392; 465

Polymnestor, King of Thrace. Love of gold, 9; 16

Pörtner, Hans, 281

Posepny, Franz, 53

Posidonius. Asphalt and naphtha, 584 Drainage of Spanish mines, 149 Silver from forest fires, 36

Priam, King of Troy. Gold mines of, 26; 27

Probierbüchlein, 612; XXVI Amalgamation, 297 Antimony, 420 Assaying, 220 Assay ton, 242 Bismuth, 433 Cementation, 454 Nitric acid, 439 Parting, 461; 462; 463 Precipitation of silver nitrate, 443 Residues from distillation of nitric acid, 235; 443 Roasting, 267 Stock fluxes, 235; 236 Touchstone, 253

Propertius. Gold, 10

Pryce, William. Adam's fall, 353 Divining rod, 38 Juices, 1 Ore-deposits, 53 Stamp-mill, 282 Stringers, 70

Psalms. Silver refining, 465

Pulsifer, Wm. H., 391

Pygmalion. Love of gold, 9; 16

Rachaidibus (alchemist), XXVII

Rameses I. Map of mines, 129

Rameses III. Leaden objects dating from, 391

Raspe, R. E., 300

Rawlinson, George, 583

Ray, P. Chandra. Indian zinc, 409

Raymond, Rossiter W., 38

Rechter Gebrauch der Alchimey, 606

Rerum Metallicarum Interpretatio, 597; VII; 600

Reuss, F. A., 599

Richter, A. D., V; 599

Rodianus (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Rössler, B., 53

Royal Geological Society of Cornwall, 84

Rühlein von Kalbe (see Calbus).

Salmoneus. Lightning, 11

Sandwich, Earl of, trans. Barba's book, 300

Sappho. Wealth, 19

Savery, Thomas, 149

Saxony, Dukes and Electors of. (See under personal names: Albert, Ernest, etc.).

Schliemann, H., 391

Schlüter, C. A. Artificial zinc vitriol, 572 Copper refining, 535 Cupellation, 464 Liquation, 491; 505 Parting with sulphur, 462

Schmid, F. A., V; XV; 599

Schnabel and Lewis, 465

Scott, Sir Walter. "Antiquary," 300

Seneca. Wealth of, 15

Seneferu. Copper mines, 402

Seti I. Map of mine, 129

Shaw, Peter, XXVIII

Shoo King. Copper and lead, 391; 402 Iron, 421

Shutz, Christopher, 283

Sigfrido, Joanne. Ed. Agricola's works, XV

Socrates. Riches, 7; 9; 14; 18

Solinus, C. Julius. Solifuga, 216; 216

Solomon, King. Cobalt in mines, 214

Solon. Scarcity of silver under, 27

Sosias, the Thracian. Slaves employed by, 25

Stahl, G. E., 53

Staunton, Sir George, 409

Stephanus (alchemist), XXVII; XXX

Stephenson, George, 149

Strabo, 607 Arsenical minerals, 111 Asbestos, 440 Asphalt, 584; 33 Bellows, 362 Cementation, 458 Cupellation, 465 Drainage of Spanish mines, 149 Forest fires melting veins, 36 High stacks, 355 Lydian mines, 26; 27 Mt. Laurion, 27 Silver-lead smelting, 391 Spanish ore-washing, 281 Zinc (?), 409

Strato. Lost work on mines, XXVI; XXVII; XII

Struve, B. G., 599

Synesius (alchemist), XXVII; XXIX

Tantalus, 27

Taphnutia (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Tapping, Thomas, 85

Thales of Miletus. Amber, 35

Themistocles. Athenian mine royalties, 27

Theodor, son of Agricola, VII

Theognis. Cupellation, 465 On greed, 18 Plutus, 8 Refining gold, 399

Theological Tracts (Agricola), 605

Theophilus (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Theophilus the Monk, 609 Brass making, 410 Calamine, 112 Cementation, 459 Copper refining, 536 Copper smelting, 405 Cupels, 466 Divining rod, 38 Liquation, 494 Metallurgical appliances, 355 Parting with sulphur, 461 Roasting, 267

Theophrastus, XII; 607 Amber, 35 Arsenical minerals, 111 Asbestos, 440 Assaying, 219 Coal, 34 Copper minerals, 110 Copper ore, 403 Emery, 115 Lodestone, 115 Lost works, XXVI; 403 Origin of minerals, 44 Parting precious metals, 458 Quicksilver, 297; 432 Touchstone, 252 Verdigris, 440 Vermilion, 232 White-lead, 391; 440

Thompson, Lewis, 462

Thoth. Hermes Trismegistos, XXIX

Thotmes III. Lead, 391; 582

Thucydides. Mining prefect, 23; 23; 95

Tibullus. Wealth condemned by, 16

Timocles. Riches, 8

Timocreon of Rhodes. Plutus, 7

Tournefort, Joseph P. De, 566

Tubal Cain. Instructor in metallurgy, 353

Tursius, 24

Twain, Mark. Merlin, XXX

Typographia Mysnae et Toringiae, 605

Ulloa, Don Antonio De, 298

Ulysses. Magic rod, 40

Valentine, Basil, XXX; 609 Antimony, 429 Divining rod, 38 Parting with antimony, 461 Zinc, 409

Valerius, son of Agricola, VII

Van der Linden, J. A., 599

Van Oppel, XIII; 52

Varro, Marcus, XXVI

Vasco da Gama (see Gama, Vasco da).

Veiga, Estacia de, 83

Velasco, Dom Pedro De, 298

Veradianus (alchemist), XXVII; XXVIII

Villa Nova, Arnold De (alchemist), XXVII; XXX

Virgil. Avarice condemned by, 16

Vitruvius, 608 Amalgamation, 297 Hiero's Crown, 248 Pumps, 174; 149 Red-lead, 232 Surveying, 129 Verdigris, 440 White-lead, 440

Vladislaus III., King of Poland, 24

Von Oppel (see Van Oppel).

Voz, Cornelius de (see Devoz, Cornelius).

Wallerius, J. G., 234; 273

Watt, James, 149

Watt, Robert, XXVII

Wefring, Basilius, XIV

Weindle, Caspar, 119

Weinart, B. G., 599

Weller, J. G., V

Werner, A. G., XIII; 53

Wilkinson, J. Gardner. Bitumen, 582 Egyptian bellows, 362 Egyptian gold-washing, 279

Williams, John, 53

Winkler, K. A., 464

Wrotham, William de, 85; 413; 473

Xenophon. Athenian mines, 28; 83; 27; 29 Fruitfulness of mines, 6 Mining companies, 90 Mine slaves, 25; 28 Quoted by Agricola, 26; 28

Zimmerman, C. F., 53

Zosimus (alchemist), XXVII; XXIX