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Mineral
Mineral, naturally occurring homogeneous solid with a definite chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement; it is usually formed by inorganic…
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Sintering
Sintering, the welding together of small particles of metal by applying heat below the melting point. The process…
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Blast furnace
Blast furnace, a vertical shaft furnace that produces liquid metals by the reaction of a flow of air introduced…
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Surface mining
Surface mining, method of extracting minerals near the surface of the Earth. The three most…
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Hematite
Hematite, also spelled haematite, heavy and relatively hard oxide mineral, ferric oxide (Fe2O3), that constitutes the most important iron ore because…
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Beneficiation
Beneficiation, removal of worthless particles from pulverized metal ore. Ores Iron ores occur in igneous, metamorphic…
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Mineral processing
Mineral processing, art of treating crude ores and mineral products in order to separate the valuable minerals…
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Natural gas
Natural gas, colourless highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon consisting primarily of methane and ethane. It is a type of petroleum that commonly occurs…
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Sintering
Sintering, the welding together of small particles of metal by applying heat below the melting point. The process…
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Synthetic diamond
Synthetic diamond, man-made diamond that is usually produced by subjecting graphite to very high temperatures and pressures. Synthetic diamond resembles natural…