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- noun geology the
measurement of thesizes ofmineral grains insedimentary rock
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Examples
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To obtain better setting properties it is desirable that the granulometry of cement is in a wide range with more fines.
6.1 System design 1993
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* A conventional closed-circuit air-swept ball mill with grit separator, cyclone and bag filters for grinding of raw materials to ensure the desired granulometry of the raw meal resulting in proper burning.
Chapter 16 1993
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Sand is available in most places: it must be clean, but its granulometry does not seem to influence the quality of the streets es much as one first assumes.
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Tests in the Dominican Republic have shown that the difference of workmanship from one workman to another have a greater Influence on test results than the difference between sands of varied granulometry.
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The purpose of the test is to establish an average grade, and as well to specify the granulometry that will lead to a satisfactory gold recovery by simple gravimetric concentration.
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(granulometry not bigger than 2/3 of the final roofing tile thickness).
Chapter 12 1997
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The raw materials consist of sand (average granulometry or
Chapter 12 1997
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