Definition of ore dressing
: mechanical preparation (as by crushing) and concentration (as by flotation) of ore
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“Ore dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ore%20dressing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of ore dressing was in 1831
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