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PROCEDE AMALGAMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amalgamation process
1, record 1, English, amalgamation%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amalgamation 2, record 1, English, amalgamation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a method to extract gold and silver from ores. 3, record 1, English, - amalgamation%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several metallurgical processes are used to extract silver from ores of other metals. In the amalgamation process, liquid mercury, which forms an amalgam with the silver, is added to the crushed ore. After the amalgam is washed out of the ore the mercury is removed by distillation, leaving metallic silver. 4, record 1, English, - amalgamation%20process
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ore is crushed and treated with mercury, in which the metal dissolves. The amalgam is heated and the mercury evaporates, leaving pure gold or silver. The process has been criticized as an environmental and occupational threat due to the extreme toxicity of mercury. 3, record 1, English, - amalgamation%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amalgamation
1, record 1, French, amalgamation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé d'amalgamation 1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%27amalgamation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'extraction des métaux précieux et en particulier de l'or natif, contenu dans le minerai. 1, record 1, French, - amalgamation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le minerai finement broyé et mis en pulpe passe sur une couche de mercure pour former un amalgame. Cet amalgame donne, après un procédé pyrométallurgique, l'or et l'argent sous forme libre. 1, record 1, French, - amalgamation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À cause de son effet néfaste sur l'environnement et de son taux de récupération relativement bas, le procédé d'amalgamation a été remplacé par la cyanuration. 1, record 1, French, - amalgamation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amalgamación
1, record 1, Spanish, amalgamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en amalgamar el mercurio con un metal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amalgamaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La amalgamación industrial puede tener uno de los dos objetos siguientes: extraer el oro o la plata de su ganga; combinar el mercurio con otro metal para formar una aleación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amalgamaci%C3%B3n
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