ore dressing

noun

Metallurgy. the mechanical processes by which valuable minerals are separated from ore.

ore dressing

the first stage in the extraction of a metal from an ore in which as much gangue as possible is removed and the ore is prepared for smelting, refining, etc Also calledmineral dressingmineral processing

First recorded in 1860–65

He pursues methods in ore-dressing at which those who are trained in the usual practice may well stand aghast.

The question in ore dressing really is whether air can be made to work as well as water.

This is neither milling, metallurgy, nor ore dressing, but is more properly called Sorting.

The vanning spade and shallow washing dish are the prototypes of this kind of ore-dressing machinery.

Jiggers and vanners form the staple of the miner's ore-dressing machinery at the present day.

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