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Overview of General Metallurgical Processes
Define slag
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Define slag

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Slag is the glass-like by-product left over after the desired metal has been separated (i.e., smelted) from its raw ore. Slag is usually a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide. However, slags can contain metal sulphides and elemental metals.

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