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A review is presented of the range and type of gravity separation processes available and employed in modern ore treatment plants. Recent trends in gravity plant design, equipment and practices are identified to maximize productivity, improve metallurgical performance, minimize capital and operating costs and/or permit the profitable treatment of lower grade and more complex ores. A number of illustrations are provided.
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Ottley, D.J. (1986). Gravity Concentration In Modern Mineral Processing. In: Wills, B.A., Barley, R.W. (eds) Mineral Processing at a Crossroads. NATO ASI Series, vol 117. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4476-3_11
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