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Diagram of water flow through a copper ore flotation plant and unlined tailings storage facility

Detailed Description

Schematic diagram of water flow through a conventional copper-ore flotation plant and unlined tailings storage facility illustrating water losses (in italics), reclamation of process water, and addition of makeup water.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

USGS publication illustration, public domain