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English translation: coal preparation (wash/washing) plant

18:34 Jul 12, 2009

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Italian term or phrase: lavanderia

This text describing mining in the late 1800s refers to several large 5 story structures- "lavanderie". It occurred to me that perhaps this is not a "laundry room" but something else that I am ignorant about in the mining world- perhaps a boiler room? Does anyone know what role a "lavanderia" had in coal mining facilities? Is it really a laundry room or part of some technical process related to the mining? thanks

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English translation:coal preparation (wash/washing) plant

Explanation:
coal preparation (wash/washing) plant

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***Coal preparation plant*** - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA CPP may also be called a "coal handling and preparation plant" (CHPP), "prep plant," "tipple," or "wash plant". The more of this waste material that can ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_preparation_plant -

Rem Koolhaas OMA - ***Coal Washing Plant Museum*** and Visitors Center ...7 Aug 2006 ... ***The Coal Washing Plant is part of the Zollverein Mining Complex, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Center in December 2001***.
www.arcspace.com/architects/koolhaas/zollverein.../cwp.html -

***Coal washing plant*** Coal washing plant This plant cleans the mined coal before it is shipped to Richards Bay for export, or conveyed to the nearby SASOL...
wikimapia.org/7096552/Coal-washing-plant -

Twistdraai Export ***Coal Washing Plant*** - DRA Mineral Projects ...The 1500tph Twistdraai export coal washing plant in Secunda, South Africa.
www.mining-technology.com/contractors/.../dowding5.html -

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washery

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coal preparation (wash/washing) plant

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lavanderia (context)

coal preparation (wash/washing) plant

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washery

Explanation:
A place at which ore, coal, or crushed stone is freed from impurities
or dust by washing. Also called wet separation plant; washing plant.

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See glossary entries here:

http://www.greatmining.com/glossary-w.html

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=139342,00....

Ivana UK
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