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BENEFICIATED ORE [1 record]

Record 1 1998-06-10

English

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

Ore which has been treated to improve its physical and/or chemical characteristics.

CONT

In the industry, phosphate rock is usually ... beneficiated ore.

CONT

beneficiated iron ores

OBS

The term "enriched ore" appears under "concentrate" in the source THMIN.

OBS

Compare "beneficiating ore."

French

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

Minerai dont la concentration en élément utile a été augmentée grâce à un ensemble de divers procédés mécaniques.

CONT

[...] le minerai enrichi est concassé, broyé, lavé, traité [...] Les concentrés obtenus sont ensuite fondus pour donner finalement le métal pur.

OBS

minerai enrichi : Terme uniformisé par le CN.

Spanish

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