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GOLD LODE MINING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gold lode mining
1, record 1, English, gold%20lode%20mining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lode gold mining 2, record 1, English, lode%20gold%20mining
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virginia has a long history of placer gold and lode gold mining. 2, record 1, English, - gold%20lode%20mining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation de gisement d'or filonien
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20de%20gisement%20d%27or%20filonien
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exploitation d'or filonien 1, record 1, French, exploitation%20d%27or%20filonien
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amalgamator
1, record 2, English, amalgamator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- plateman 2, record 2, English, plateman
- platewoman 3, record 2, English, platewoman
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early days of lode gold mining, stamp mills were used for crushing the ore. Where there was free gold in the ore, a silver-plated copper plate was placed so that the discharge through the screen from the mortar, with the addition of water, flowed down over this plate which was coated with quicksilver, allowing the free gold to become amalgamated and retained to the plate. The man who operated such a mill was called an amalgamator. 4, record 2, English, - amalgamator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Amalgamator ... Turns valves or opens gates to regulate flow of ore and water over mercury-coated plates. Adjusts angle of plates to facilitate collection of amalgam. Scrapes accumulated amalgam from plates and coats plates with mercury. 5, record 2, English, - amalgamator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Préparation des produits miniers
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 place les tôles utilisées dans le procédé d'amalgamation et sur lesquelles le concentré broyé est passé afin de collecter les particules d'or libérées de la gangue. 1, record 2, French, - amalgamateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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