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.
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 point at which such calculation departs from the "per-ton-of-ore" unto the per-unit-cost-of-metal basis, usually lies at the point in ore dressing where it is ready for the smelter.
From Principles of Mining Valuation, Organization and Administration by Hoover, Herbert
This whole subject of ore dressing is one of the most important questions connected with the future of mineral industry in America.
From The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 by Various
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