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Actinolite

A monoclinic mineral with prismatic cleavage, 2[Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2]

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Alkali

A strongly basic substance, such as a carbonate or hydroxide of an alkali metal

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Actinide

A series of elements, all of which are radioactive with atomic numbers greater than 88

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Albite

A triclinic mineral, NaAlSi3O8; a member of the plagioclase and the alkali feldspar series having prismatic cleavage; a common rock-forming mineral in felsic igneous rocks

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Acid neutralizers

Substances used to neutralize acid from materials for storage, disposal, handling etc. Typically these include calcium or magnesium carbonate, CaCO3 and MgCO3, respectively

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Agitation

A controlled disturbance of a mixture or solution, largely achieved by mechanical means including vibration

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Acid leach

A metallurgical process utilizing acid solution to dissolve metals such as gold, uranium, copper

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Agitair flotation machine

Machine using air flow to induce separation of aerophilic and hydrophilic particles Air bubbles of a lower pressure lift aerophilic particles to an overflow thereby separating hydrophilic particles

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Aggregate

Rock or various type and grade, including sand, used in many cases as fill