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SCAVENGER MACHINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-09-04

English

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

In flotation, a rougher cell in which the tailings, before being rejected as waste, are subjected to a scavenging flotation treatment.

OBS

scavenging: In mineral processing, final stage in flotation of mineralized froth before discard of tailing. The cells are so worked as to remove for retreatment as much low grade rising mineral as possible under the given working conditions.

French

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

Machine de flottation utilisée en queue de circuit pour épuiser le matériau.

OBS

épuisement : Opération de flottation qui suit le dégrossissage. Elle a pour but d'épuiser le matériau du minéral que l'on flotte sans trop se préoccuper de la qualité du concentré recueilli.

Spanish

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