Definition of Beneficiation

1. Noun. Crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques.

Exact synonyms: Mineral Dressing, Mineral Extraction, Mineral Processing, Ore Dressing, Ore Processing
Generic synonyms: Extraction
Examples of category: Activating Agent
Derivative terms: Beneficiate

Definition of Beneficiation

1. Noun. The reduction in size of particles of ore before further processing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Beneficiation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beneficiation

beneficences
beneficent
beneficential
beneficently
benefices
beneficial
beneficial owner
beneficially
beneficialness
beneficiaries
beneficiary
beneficiate
beneficiated
beneficiates
beneficiating
beneficiation (current term)
beneficiations
beneficient
beneficing
beneficium ordinis seu excussionis
benefit
benefit album
benefit concert
benefit of clergy
benefit of the doubt
benefit tourism
benefited
benefiter
benefiters
benefiting

Literary usage of Beneficiation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Iron Ores of Lake Superior: Containing Some Facts of Interest Relating by Crowell & Murray (1917)
"Many leases carry liberal "washing clauses" to provide for the beneficiation of low grade material if that proves desirable .and economical. ..."

2. Iron and Steel: A Treatise on the Smelting, Refining, and Mechanical by Franklin Day Jones, Erik Oberg (1918)
"Iron Ore beneficiation. — While some ore may be smelted in the same ... This treatment is known by the term "beneficiation," which is applied to those ..."

3. The Iron Ores of Lake Superior: Containing Some Facts of Interest Relating by Crowell & Murray (1920)
"beneficiation OF LAKE SUPERIOR ORES Shipments of iron ore from the Lake ... Records of shipments have a bearing on the subject of beneficiation of ores as ..."

4. The Mining World Index of Current Literature by George E Sisley (1913)
"Ztg., Dec.15,1912; p 482; 1300 w; 85с, Woodbridge, Dwight E.—beneficiation of Lake Iron Ores.—E. & MJ, Feb.8,1913 ; p 311 ; 1200 w;. ..."

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