Beschreibung allerfürnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und Berckwercksarten

Beschreibung allerfürnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und Berckwercksarten is a significant work by Lazarus Ercker, published in 1574. This book is considered the first manual of analytical and metallurgical chemistry.1

Ercker's work systematically reviewed contemporary techniques for:
* Testing alloys and minerals of silver, gold, copper, antimony, mercury, bismuth, and lead.1
* Obtaining and refining these metals.1
* Extracting acids, salts, and other compounds.1

Lazarus Ercker was a German writer on early metallurgy and held various positions in the state bureaucracy of Saxony. His book was inspired by the mining and metalworking experiences of previous centuries and became a widely used manual on mining practices.12