Mineral Processing Glossary 911 Metallurgist
Ball Mill: A tumbling mill in which steel balls tumble onto ore particles to break them. Bornite (Cu5FeS4) A brownishbronze mineral which contains copper, iron and sulphur. Bornite is a source of copper. Bull Gear: Also called ring gear, the gear that encircles the tumbling mill and transmits the motion of the pinion gear to the mill.