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American History

wolfie001

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Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 07:36 AM

Feb 2025

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'The Hall–Héroult process is an industrial method for extracting aluminum from its ore using electrolysis. The process was invented by Charles Martin Hall in 1886 and independently discovered by Paul Héroult around the same time.'

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On February 23, 1886, Charles Hall discovered an inexpensive way to smelt aluminum. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 OP

Just a note: wolfie001 Feb 2025 #1

I'll add this. Take some time to make any edits of your choice. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 #2

Thanks! wolfie001 Feb 2025 #4

In recent times a similar process for titanium has been discovered. NNadir Feb 2025 #3