Hi,
there is a very good picture (No. 89) of "Tozing" at the old South
Crofty mill; in the book "Mining In Cornwall" - Vol 1, 1850 to 1960 by
Jack Trounson. Moorland publishing, ISBN 0 903485 79 6
Regards, Bob Orchard.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Besleme" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 12:40 PM
Subject: Re: Tozing
> In a message dated 2/23/2005 5:37:04 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> I am currently compiling a glossary for a forthcoming Tamar Mining Press
> publication on ore dressing at Devon Great Consols (watch this space)and
I
> am having problems defining tozing - can anybody help?
>
> Rick Stewart
>
>
>
> Rick,
>
> I Googled it and got..................or tossing .An ore processing term.
> Tozing is a means of separation of ore by violently agitating the slimes
in
> water. The ore settles first leaving the waste on top.
>
> Jim Besleme
>
>
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