Mining in Manitoba |
Gold Washer |
Surface Mining Equipment |
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CATEGORIES Surface Open Pit Stripping
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Mechanical washing plants are also popular. The gravel is fed into the hopper by a power shovel, dragline, scraper, or other device. The sediment is screened to remove large rocks. Abundant water is essential, and many operators catch the used water in a pond downstream and pump it back to the plant. |
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