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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mineral extraction, mineral processing, mineral dressing, ore processing, ore dressing, beneficiationnoun

    crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

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  1. ore dressingnoun

    Any treatment of an ore used to concentrate its valuable constituents (minerals) into products (concentrate) of smaller bulk, and simultaneously to collect the worthless material (gangue) into discardable waste (tailings).

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  1. ore dressing

    In the field of extractive metallurgy, mineral processing, also known as ore dressing, is the process of separating commercially valuable minerals from their ores.

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  1. ore dressing

    Ore dressing is the process of separating commercially valuable minerals from their ores. It involves two steps, namely, crushing and separation. The methods employed depend on the nature and the properties of the metal or mineral to be extracted. This process is also called mineral processing, ore beneficiation or mineral dressing. It may include processes such as comminution, sizing, concentration, and dewatering. Ultimately, the aim of ore dressing is to increase the metal or mineral content of the original ore, making it more suitable for further processing and direct use.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ore dressing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ore dressing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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