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A process of extracting gold or silver by treating the ore in a revolving barrel, or drum, with mercury, chlorine, cyanide solution, or other reagent.

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  1. A process of extracting gold or silver by treating the ore in a revolving barrel, or drum, with mercury, chlorine, cyanide solution, or other reagent.
  2. A process of extracting gold or silver by treating the ore in arevolving barrel, or drum, with mercury, chlorine, cyanide solution,or other reagent.