why are rocks crushed prior to being processing?
2007-03-19 11:01:43 · 3 answers · asked by Gamer [Girl] 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
By processing do you mean to extract metals?
By crushing ore to a minimal size will increase the surface area. By doing this it allows the reagents to get a hold of each individual particle for floatation processing. The ore can then be concentrated by the specific gravity of the target mineral.
2007-03-19 11:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For road repair the crushed rock will press in to the dirt and stay much better than round rocks.
2007-03-19 18:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rocks break when they meet their elastic limit. The rocks have an elastic limit and if they pass that they will break. an elastic limit is a point where an object can bend to.
2007-03-19 19:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by confused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋