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Analysis of Iron Ore, Iron Slag and Soils of Termite Nest From Wui Village, Nagaland, India


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1 Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema, Kohima 797 001, India
2 Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati - 781 039, India
 

Analysis of iron slag, iron ore and soils of termite nest traditionally utilized in iron forging was conducted in Wui village, Nagaland, India using various techniques. The present study helps in understanding and identifying various chemical properties/compositions, mineralogical qualities and quantities of iron content along with other oxides from the region.

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Iron Ore, Haematite, Metallographic Analysis, Slag, Termite Nest.
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Authors

Tiatemjen Tzudir
Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema, Kohima 797 001, India
Tiatoshi Jamir
Department of History and Archaeology, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema, Kohima 797 001, India
Sukanya Sharma
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati - 781 039, India

Abstract


Analysis of iron slag, iron ore and soils of termite nest traditionally utilized in iron forging was conducted in Wui village, Nagaland, India using various techniques. The present study helps in understanding and identifying various chemical properties/compositions, mineralogical qualities and quantities of iron content along with other oxides from the region.

Keywords


Iron Ore, Haematite, Metallographic Analysis, Slag, Termite Nest.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv116%2Fi2%2F311-319