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