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Tin Dredging Operations- Step 003 – First Washing Of The Ore-Bearing Material
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Subject :Tin Dredging Operations- Step 003 – First Washing of the Ore-Bearing Material
Published By : Published by the Tin Industry Research and Development Board
Location : Kinta Valley, Perak
Estimated Year : 1960
Media Type : Photograph
Source : The Tin Industry Research and Development Board
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The third stage of the operation of dredging for tin is shown in the photograph.
On the way to the revolving screen from the dropchute, water is sprayed on to it at high pressure, up to 60lbs per square inch in the largest dredges. This washes the tin ore free, it then flows into the revolving screen.
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Filename : 20090208-008