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Record 1 2006-08-19

English

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

Hand concentration in which lumps of concentrate are detached from waste, using a 3-pound chisel-edged hammer.

OBS

Term also used for whole sorting operation.

OBS

Not to be confused with "bucking."

French

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

Cassage, avec un marteau, des morceaux barrés d'un minerai métallique, pour en éliminer les fragments visiblement stériles.

OBS

scheidage : [...] de l'allemand «scheiden» «séparer».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación de los productos mineros
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
DEF

Acción de escoger o separar por calidades [...] [el] mineral en las minas [...]

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