Gangue
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-012021
The fraction of ore rejected as tailing in a separating process. It is usually the valueless portion, but may have some secondary commercial use.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-012021 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Environmental events |
| References | EPA Abandoned Mite Site Characterization and Cleanup Handbook; Appendix A: Acronym List and Glossary of Mining Terms at http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/remedy/pdfs/appendix.pdf |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The fraction of ore rejected as tailing in a separating process. It is usually the valueless portion, but may have some secondary commercial use.",
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"EPA Abandoned Mite Site Characterization and Cleanup Handbook; Appendix A: Acronym List and Glossary of Mining Terms at http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/remedy/pdfs/appendix.pdf"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/gangue/"
}
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