Geology

Gravity Drainage Theory

This paper presents a theory for estimating the rate of gravity drainage of a liquid out of a sand column. Account is taken of the

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underground conveyor experience at inland's iron mines
Crushing & Screening

Underground Conveyor

The Inland Steel Company operates five underground iron mines in the Lake Superior District. The two largest of these, from the standpoint of productive capacity,

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grinding flowsheet
Grinding

Single Stage VS Two Stage Grinding

Homestake crushing and grinding-practice was completely revised during the period of 1951-1953. During the conversion, both crushing, plants at the head frames, the Ross and

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semi-automatic hoist
Mining

Semi-Automatic Hoist

A Semi-Automatic hoist has been installed at the 2966 station of the Copper Queen mine, since neither the bulk of supplies handled nor the number

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Non-Metallic & Industrial

Diatomite – Diatomaceous earth

Diatomite is a hydrous or opaline form of silica, commonly known as diatomaceous earth, diatomaceous silica or kieselguhr. The term “infusorial earth” has lost its

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Classification

Using Cyclone as a Thickener

With the exception of pneumatic processes and a few special bencficiation methods of comparatively limited application, all mechanical coal-cleaning and mineral-dressing processes involve the admixture

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