Mining apparatus with water reclamation system
US10351454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/52
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A mining apparatus and method of its use are disclosed. The apparatus includes a heavy metals separating subsystem and a water recycling subsystem. The heavy metals separating subsystem includes one or more classifying screens positioned to receive raw mining material classify materials to a pre-determined size, a slurry tank receiving water and the classified materials, forming a slurry, and a heavy metals concentrating assembly configured to receive the slurry and separate heavy metals from the slurry. The water recycling subsystem is positioned to receive the tailings and separate the tailings into recyclable water and solid waste. The water recycling system is configured to route the recycled water into the heavy metals separating subsystem for reuse.
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