Mining, Sand & Gravel Dredging Project Case Studies ...
The dredge "Rocky Ford" digs mineral-bearing sand containing rutile, zircon, and ilmenite. The dredge uses a 22-inch pump. A staff of 108 runs the dredge, the wet mill just behind the dredge, the dry mill on the company complex, and the office. The dredge operates three eight-hour shifts per day, 363 days a …