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What happens to diamonds after they are mined?
After diamonds are mined, the bulk deposit of earth is loaded into a truck and driven to a sorting belt, where the deposit is processed to separate the diamonds from the other material collected in the scoop.
Difference between porosity and permeability?
Porosity is the amount of void space in a rock or other earth material (like a sand deposit) - in other words, it´s how much water a material can hold. Permeability refers to how well water flows through a material - that´s controlled by how large the pores are, and how well connected they are.
Where is the largest sulfur deposit found?
the Mishraq sulfur deposit in northern Iraq
Are diamond and coal mined?
Yes. Both diamond and coal are mined. Diamonds are also found in riverbeds and at the mouths of rivers, as flowing water over volcanic pipes that bring this material to the earth's surface tumble them and deposit them there.
What is the purpose of a filler rod in welding?
while doing the welding ,the weld metal should be deposit in the weld pool of parent material and electrode.In some type of welding like TIG ,the electode is not consumable ,it is used to create arc betwenn the electode and the parent material.In such cases,the filler metal or wire is used to join the parent material
What is the process by which sediment moved by erosion is dropped and comes to rest?
Sedimentation is the deposit of materials carried by a flowing body, such as a stream.
A stream will deposit the most sand and silt where the stream bed is?
wide and steep
What causes a stream to deposit some of its load?
deposition
How does gravity relate to a stream and ability to erode and deposit materials?
You
What causes a fast-moving stream to deposit some of its load?
deposition
How is gravity related to stream's ability to erode and deposit materials?
by wind
What is a concentration of mineral fragments at the bottom of stream bed?
Placer Deposit
What is load and how does it affect erosion?
Stream Load is the amount of material a stream can hold as it flows. As a stream flows it causes erosion, and this erosion is carried about as material in the stream. As too much is eroded, the extra material will fall to the bottom, or push it's way to the sides.
What is the deposit made by a stream running through a tunnel at the bottom of a glacier?
Esker
What is wide sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain?
it's a delta!
What wide sloping deposit of sediment formed where a stream leaves a mountain?
it's a delta!
Where a stream leaves a mountain range is a wide sloping deposit of sediment?
Alluvial fan
