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Record 1 2002-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Processing of Mineral Products
CONT

Leach pads have a foundation of impermeable clay overlaid with a tough plastic liner covered by protective layers of sand and gravel. Large ore heaps are built on these pads.

CONT

Heap leaching is a relatively simple process where low grade ores are stacked on a leach pad and then treated with a solution to recover precious values such as gold, silver, and copper metals.

CONT

The pit will be partially, but not fully, backfilled. Over in Powers Gulch, the leaching pad will contain spent ore that cannot be neutralized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Préparation des produits miniers
CONT

Remblai de lixiviation profonde par cyanuration de la Goldfields Ghana Ltée [...]

OBS

remblai : Masse de matière rapportée pour élever un terrain ou combler un creux. [...] Les remblais s'exécutent par couches successives.

Spanish

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