dry blower

noun

dry blower

noun

Etymology From being a machine that does not need water to produce concentrate, and uses air flow instead.

Business, Mining A machine that uses an air blower to blow away light fines to concentrate heavy fines and larger bits, from pay dirt. This concentrate can then go through further refinement.

Coordinate terms: air knife, ball mill, blower, centrifugal concentrator, shaker, sluice box, trommel, wash plant

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