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BARREL AMALGAMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel amalgamation
1, record 1, English, barrel%20amalgamation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barrel-amalgamation process 2, record 1, English, barrel%2Damalgamation%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Barrel Amalgamation.... Amalgamation is often applied [over a period of some hours] to concentrates, made into a thin slurry [50% solids or less] in a slow-rotating barrel charged with steel balls.... The barrel volume is about 2 litres/kg of concentrates. The charge, including steel grinding media should not exceed half the barrel volume. 3, record 1, English, - barrel%20amalgamation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amalgamation en tonneau
1, record 1, French, amalgamation%20en%20tonneau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de broyage en continu des minerais ou concentrés aurifères, suivi d'un contact de la pulpe avec le mercure. 1, record 1, French, - amalgamation%20en%20tonneau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amalgamator
1, record 2, English, amalgamator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amalgamator... Tends equipment that separates gold or silver from ground ore by mercury amalgamation process... Turns valves or opens gates to charge ground ore and mercury into rotating-type barrels or agitating-type tanks. Starts equipment and observes accumulation of amalgam. Discharges or drains barrel or tank to recover gold or silver amalgam. 2, record 2, English, - amalgamator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amalgamateur
1, record 2, French, amalgamateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amalgamatrice 2, record 2, French, amalgamatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui charge le minerai et le mercure dans un tonneau ou un autre appareil amalgamateur. 1, record 2, French, - amalgamateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désigne également celui qui opère l'unité qui fait tourner le tonneau ou tout autre appareil servant à mélanger le minerai et le mercure. 1, record 2, French, - amalgamateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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