ore dressing
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ore dressing
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Mr. A. G. Charleton, the eminent English mining engineer and author of numerous books, in discussing this question, writes, "Personally, I am of the opinion that ore dressing should be included in mining."
From The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Hoskin, Arthur J.
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.
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.
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 mechanical processes designed to separate the ore from its enclosing rock or other superfluous earthy matter called gangue became known as ore dressing and ore concentrating.
From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry
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