dry blower

English

Etymology

From being a machine that does not need water to produce concentrate, and uses air flow instead.

Noun

dry blower (plural dry blowers)

(mining) A machine that uses an air blower to blow away light fines to concentrate heavy fines and larger bits, from pay dirt. This concentrate can then go through further refinement.

Coordinate terms

ball mill
blower
centrifugal concentrator
shaker
sluice box
trommel
wash plant

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