Chemical Composition, Crystal Structure, and Microstructure of Slags on the Korean Peninsula from the First Copper Production Remains of the 9th Century

• Published in: Crystals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 327
• Main Authors: Choi, Hyoryeong, Yu, Yeongchun, Cho, Namchul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2024
• Subjects: 9th century; Archaeology; Chemical composition; Copper; Copper industry; Copper mattes; Copper oxide; copper slags; copper smelting; Corrosion; Cristobalite; Crystal structure; Crystals; Cuprite; Daeryang-ri; Fayalite; Furnaces; Historical metallurgy; Iron; Iron oxides; matte; Metallurgy; Microstructure; Mining; Production data; Silicon dioxide; Slag; Smelting; smelting process; Spectrum analysis; Structure; Sulfur compounds; Waste disposal; Wustite; South Korea; Germany; Korean Peninsula

The scarcity of excavated early-stage smelting sites related to copper production presents significant challenges in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the copper production process. However, the archaeological site discovered in 2018 in Daeryang-ri, Jinan-gun, Jeollabuk-do, boasts a substanti...