ore dressing
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ore dressing
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Milling may be either ore dressing or metallurgy.
From The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Hoskin, Arthur J.
This is neither milling, metallurgy, nor ore dressing, but is more properly called Sorting.
From The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Hoskin, Arthur J.
It is the foundation of the art of ore dressing, one of the most important parts of metallurgy.
From The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 by Various
The question in ore dressing really is whether air can be made to work as well as water.
From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various
The writer has consulted a number of authorities on mining lines to ascertain just what sort of a position to give to the practice of ore dressing.
From The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Hoskin, Arthur J.
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