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Mineral mining
The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth for economic interests.
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permitting process
Mining; General mining
A process in which an applicant files forms to a regulatory agency with required narratives, maps, mine plans, etc., to ensure in advance of mining that the proposed operation will be in compliance ...
magnetizing roast
Mining; General mining
A process in which an ore containing pyrite is heated and the magnetic iron oxide so formed is removed by a magnetic separator. In many cases the iron oxide is extracted as gangue.
tracing float
Mining; General mining
A process in which float is followed back to its origin. A prospector moves up slope looking for pieces of float until no more are to be seen. If, at this point, no outcrop is visible, the ...
oil flotation
Mining; General mining
A process in which oil is used in ore concentration by flotation.
flotation process
Mining; General mining
A process in which oil is used in ore concentration by flotation.
greased-deck concentration
Mining; General mining
A process in which separation is based on selective adhesion of some grains (diamonds) to quasi-solid grease with adhesion of other grains to water.
dry galvanizing
Mining; General mining
A process in which steel is fluxed in hot ammonium chloride and subsequently dried by hot air before being passed through a bath of molten zinc.
