7.4 - Concentration of Ore (Ore Dressing)
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Practice Questions
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What does hydraulic washing accomplish?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to materials of different weights in water.
Name a technique used for separating magnetic ores.
💡 Hint: It's the method where we use magnets!
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What is hydraulic washing used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of washing ores.
True or False: Froth flotation is used for non-metallic ores.
💡 Hint: Consider which types of ores require this method.
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Discuss the environmental considerations that might arise from the methods of ore concentration. How can these be mitigated?
💡 Hint: Think about how mining affects nature and what can be done to reduce that impact.
Create a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of froth flotation versus leaching for a specific ore type.
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of different ores when analyzing this.
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