''Before describing beneficiation methods/practice

''Before describing beneficiation methods/practices, it should be noted that the iron ore industry uses
large amounts of water. The beneficiation of iron ore typically occurs in a liquid medium. In addition,
many pollution abatement devices use water to control dust emissions. At a given facility, these
techniques may require between 600 and 7,000 gallons of water per ton of iron concentrate produced,
depending on the specific beneficiation methods used. Table 1-5 presents a summary of the average
water usage at four iron ore operations. The table also includes a breakdown of the sources of the
water used; much of the water is recycled from plant operations (Learmont 1985). Industry has
indicated that an average of 95 percent of the water appropriated by iron ore facilities is recirculated
and reused according to the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota''


so where do they-CWRN- get the water?

1 of the new 2012 deeper CWRN drill holes was halted within 2 meters of sea level- is this where they will get the water?

as even the large San Vicente River bisecting the CWRN concession is often dry during the summer

interesting that water is used esp as it relates to total immersion of smaller particles- then use some type of drying process