IC 6379 Milling Methods Of The American Zinc Co. Of Tennessee, Mascot, Tennessee - Introduction

The Mascot concentrator treats 1,900 tons of zinc ore per day by gravity concentration and flotation. During the year 1929 the heads averaged 2.90 per cent zinc, and the recovery was 90.15 per cent; the concentrates produced contained 60.19 per cent zinc. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Acknowledgment is made to M. H. Newman, geologist, Robert Ammon, chief metallurgist, D. B. Grove, mill superintendent, and W. A. Calhoun, metallurgical clerk for assistance in the preparation of this paper.