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Record 1 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

Separation produced by the clarification of washing water and the concentration of tailings, the water flowing in the opposite direction from the solids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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