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The process of treating silver ores by grinding in pans or tubs with the addition of mercury, and sometimes of chemicals such as blue vitriol and salt.
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- The process of treating silver ores by grinding in pans or tubs with the addition of mercury, and sometimes of chemicals such as blue vitriol and salt.
- The process of treating silver ores by grinding in pans or tubswith the addition of mercury, and sometimes of chemicals such as bluevitriol and salt.