A vessel to remove solids from the tailings effluent as in a coal washery. The
tank is about 60 ft (18 m) in diameter and 10 ft (3 m) deep. The tailings are
fed in at the center with a flocculant. As the suspension travels from the
center to overflow at the perimeter of the tank, the solids settle out and the
clear water overflows, is collected, and is returned to the washer for reuse. Nelson
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Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
