(definition) by Webster 1913 Sun Jan 15 2006 at 17:08:43

Bar"rel proc"ess. (Metal.)

A process of extracting gold or silver by treating the ore in a revolving barrel, or drum, with mercury, chlorine, cyanide solution, or other reagent.

 

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