Ore leaching structure

Abstract

Abstract Ore leaching structure including a base portion, a shelter portion, a transfer portion and a treatment portion; the base portion including a peripheral concrete foundation, concrete wall sections extending upwardly therefrom, a concrete floor section extending between the wall sections, the floor section including at least one drain opening adjacent one wall section, the floor section being sloped from the other of the wall sections toward the drain opening; the shelter portion including vertical sections extending upwardly from the wall sections, the vertical sections and the wall sections together forming the sidewalls of the structure, a roof section extending between and joining the upper edges of the sidewalls; the transfer portion including a first group of doorways in a sidewall adjoining the sidewall along which the drain opening is located, the doorways being spaced along the length of the sidewall, a second group of doorways along a sidewall opposite to the first group of doorways, the doorways of the second group being aligned with the doorways of the first group, doors selectively covering the doorways; the treatment portion including conduits disposed below the roof section, a plurality of sprayheads associated with the conduits, the sprayheads being arranged substantially uniformly with respect to the floor section, equipment for providing liquid to the sprayheads, and equipment for collecting liquid from the drain opening.

Inventors

• 👤 Shirley M. Rose
• 👤 William R. Rector

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