Cazo process

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001019",
  "term": "Cazo process",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An ancient hydrometallurgical method for extracting silver from its ores, particularly those containing silver chlorides. This process involves heating crushed ore with water, salt, and copper in a large, shallow copper-lined pan called a cazo. The copper reacts with the silver chloride to form metallic silver, which then amalgamates with mercury added to the mixture.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Cazo-Verfahren",
    "es": "proceso de cazo",
    "fr": "procédé cazo"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cazo-process/"
}