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Record 1 2006-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mining Equipment and Tools
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
DEF

Long, inclined trough or launder containing riffles in the bottom that provide a lodging place for heavy minerals in ore concentration.

CONT

The material to be concentrated is carried down through the sluices on a current of water. Sluiceboxes are widely used in placer operations for concentrating such minerals as gold, platinum, and cassiterite from stream gravels.

PHR

Portable sluice box.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Appareil de préconcentration gravimétrique constitué d'un simple chenal incliné, muni d'un certain nombre de riffles transversaux à l'aval et à l'amont desquels s'accumulent les minéraux les plus denses.

PHR

Sluice à compartiments multiples.

PHR

Sluice portatif.

Spanish

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