razón E/M

05:37 Jan 15, 2020
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Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
Spanish term or phrase: razón E/M
An item in a chart. Previously I've figured out "razón mineral/estériles" as "ore/tailings ratio" so I suspect this is "tailings/ore ratio". or T/O ratio?
Marjory Hord
Mexico
Local time: 12:39


Summary of answers provided
4W:O [W/O] ratio (waste to ore ratio)
Robert Carter


  

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W:O [W/O] ratio (waste to ore ratio)


Explanation:
I believe "tailings" are "jales" or "relaves", whereas "estériles" refers to waste (rock).

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WASTE ROCK AND TAILINGS

Waste rock is bedrock that has been mined and transported out of the pit but does not have metal concentrations of economic interest. Tailings are the finely ground residuals that remain after the mill process has removed the valuable metals from the ore.

http://backfortymine.com/2018/08/30/the-difference-between-w...


Waste/Ore Ratio | Relación Estéril/Mineral
Pérez Rojas, Jorge et al., Diccionario de minería.

Surface area affects the waste to ore (W:O) ratio in an open pit – Ultradeep pits require a large surface area
https://www.segweb.org/pdf/news/dan-wood/Crucial-Challenges-...

Probable Ore
In pit 173 6.0 34
Stockpile 122 3.9 15
Total Probable Ore 295 5.0 49
Waste Rock 828 - -
W:O Ratio

http://www.malachite.com.au/irm/PDF/1826_0/LorenaGoldMineMin...

Waste: Ore ratio (including pre-strip)
https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2019-03-28/mtr-meta...

Robert Carter
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