shaking table
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A shaking table is a device used in metallurgy for concentrating ores. It is a type of gravity separation equipment that utilizes differences in mineral density to separate valuable materials from waste rock.12
The table is vibrated, and a water stream flows across it. As the ore pulp moves down the incline, heavier particles stratify and are separated based on density and the direction of vibration. Shaking tables are particularly effective for concentrating finely grained ores of metals like tin, tungsten, niobium, and tantalum.1
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