Wash

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007362",
  "term": "Wash",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The process of separating desired minerals from gangue material using a liquid, typically water. This method relies on differences in density, size, or other physical properties between the valuable minerals and the waste. It is a common step in mineral processing to upgrade ore concentration.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "acid-wash"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "waschen",
    "es": "lavar",
    "fr": "laver"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/wash/"
}