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ZINC LEACH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copper Mining
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- copper ore
1, record 1, English, copper%20ore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rock carrying copper mineral or minerals. 2, record 1, English, - copper%20ore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrometallurgy... utilizes a chemical solvent to leach... the metal from the ore... For example, an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium cyanide might be used for some gold or silver ores, while an acid solution might be used for copper and zinc ores. 3, record 1, English, - copper%20ore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines de cuivre
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minerai cuprifère
1, record 1, French, minerai%20cuprif%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- minerai de cuivre 2, record 1, French, minerai%20de%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le socle africain recèle des richesses considérables en minerai cuprifère. 1, record 1, French, - minerai%20cuprif%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'Afrique semble riche en gisements platinifères, mais ne sont importants à l'heure actuelle que les placers d'Ethiopie, la récupération dans les minerais cuprifères du Congo et surtout l'exploitation des gisements [...] de dunites platinifères de la République Sud-Africaine [...] 2, record 1, French, - minerai%20cuprif%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk reagent handling 1, record 2, English, bulk%20reagent%20handling
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxide leach, oxide filters and zinc precipitation circuits were all upgraded and bulk reagent handling was introduced. 1, record 2, English, - bulk%20reagent%20handling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manutention des réactifs en vrac
1, record 2, French, manutention%20des%20r%C3%A9actifs%20en%20vrac
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrôle et automatisation [dans les mines]. Préparation des réactifs. La préparation automatique a une grande importance si l'on manipule des produits toxiques. D'autre part, la manutention automatique des réactifs est économiquement rentable. 2, record 2, French, - manutention%20des%20r%C3%A9actifs%20en%20vrac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reagent handling
1, record 3, English, reagent%20handling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxide leach, oxide filters and zinc precipitation circuits were all upgraded and bulk reagent handling was introduced. 1, record 3, English, - reagent%20handling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manutention des réactifs
1, record 3, French, manutention%20des%20r%C3%A9actifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrôle et automatisation [dans les mines]. Préparation des réactifs. La préparation automatique a une grande importance si l'on manipule des produits toxiques. D'autre part, la manutention automatique des réactifs est économiquement rentable. 1, record 3, French, - manutention%20des%20r%C3%A9actifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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