We used to use a pug mill at school to mix clay. It was a rotary mill with
blades on a horizontal axle, rather like a food mincer, which could cope
with high viscosity and high solid mixtures. It would be ideal for making a
paste from the ochre etc.
Regards,
Nigel Dibben
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From: "Chris Kelland" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 11:51 AM
Subject: [MINING-HISTORY] Pug Mills
Dear List
I came across the folowing whilst searching through the Mining Journals and
was wondering if anyone can tell me what a Pug Mill is please.
"There was a counting-house, large and convenient sheds, stores, and
offices, and the equipment included a 14 in. steam-engine, boiler,
brushing, washing and pulverising mills, pug-mill and dressing equipment."
This came from the MJ dated 7th October 1871 under the heading "Turnchapel
Ochre & Stone Quarry Works" These works were situated near Plymouth.
Any help would be very much appreciated, thank you.
Chris Kelland
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