CONTROLLED PERCOLATION SYSTEMS FOR HEAP LEACH MINING

Side Slope Leaching

WADE RAIN Irrigation Systems offers Ore'Max® welded emitter line custom built for side slope applications. All lines are
engineered to provide long life with maximum resistance to clogging by scale or organic material.
• Large turbulent flow emitter pathways provide outstanding flow accuracy
• Clog resistant design of emitter reduces filtration requirements
• High distribution uniformity is maintained through the life of the system to maximize leaching efficiency
• All tubing and component materials have been selected for durability and chemical resistance

Supply Line
uniform application.
Starter Loop - Accurate rolling diaphragm type pressure regulator
OreMax Regulator
- Mining specific construction components
including corrosion resistant special alloy spring
OreMax Emitter - Large passageways to minimize chances of
OreMax Emitter Line
clogging
ORE BED
- Rugged heavy wall glass-filled polypropylene
OreMax body for added strength and damage resistance
Drip Collar
- Standard regulator spacings of 100’.

• Spin-lock hose fittings to resist mining chemicals,

provide strong, durable connections and long life.
Used to connect regulators and for starting and
ending the emitter line.
OreíMax Welded Emitter Line • Standard coil lengths of 300’, 400’, 500', 600’, 700’
• .520” ID x .620” OD x .050” wall polyethylene tubing and 800’. Custom lengths available as all Ore’Max
• Ore’Max turbulent flow in-line emitter side slope emitter line is made to order
• Emitter barbs sonic welded to tubing for maximum • 10’ length of plain tubing to start emitter line (to first
emitter retention. Ideal for use on side slopes where regulator). Allows enough length to wrap mainline
emitter line is subject to stretching combined with and position first emitter just over crest of the slope,
sustained high operating pressures (40 PSI maximum) eliminating road wetting and subsidence.
• Standard spacings 48” • Uphill and downhill emitter line winding. Allows
• Exclusive drip collar pre-installed on hose so solution emitter line to be unwound from the top of the pad or
drips off at every emitter regardless of slope. up from the bottom to speed installation
Eliminates tendency for solution to follow hose to • Ordering information example:
low point or contact point with surface. Contact factory for details
• Ore’Max Mining Regulator pre-installed on emitter
line to control operating pressure of emitters for more

A Division of Wade Rain

2851 E. Florence Ave. • Fresno, CA 93721
Telephone 1.559.485.7171 Telefax 1.559.485.7623
www.waderain.com ORMB-0797 U.S. Patent Nos: 5,005,864 and 5,030,279
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Emitter Specifications:
Specifications Tubing Specifications
WADE RAIN Irrigation Systems utilizes the finest polyethylene
resins available for the production of Ore’Max Emitter Line.
Material
Tubing shall fall within the specification outlined in ASTM
D1248 for a Type 1, Class C, Category 4, P14 Polyethylene
and to ASTM D3350 for PE12111C. More specifically,
materials shall equal or exceed Union Carbide G-Resin 7510
Natural 5 linear low density polyethylene blended with Union
Carbide DFDN-0092 carbon black master batch to produce an
Rated Flow - 2 GPH @ 14 PSI optimum carbon content of between 2 and 3 percent by weight
Pressure range for ± 10% flow variation: 11 PSI - 17 PSI of 25 millimicron particle size.
Pressure range for ± 20% flow variation: 8 PSI - 20 PSI
Processing
Flow Rate vs Pressure Curve Carbon content test will be run according to ASTM Standard
4 D1603-76 to determine that the proper percentage of carbon
Discharge Flow Rate (GPH)

EMITTER
content is being maintained. Tests will be conducted to
3 DISCHARGE determine mixing and dispersion for maintaining optimum
resistance to UV degradation.
2 2 GPH (NOMINAL)
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance
1 Tubing shall be tested for resistance to environmental stress
cracking according to the standards and procedures outlined
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 in ASAE S435.
Emitter Pressure (PSI)
Dimensional Tolerances
Construction Materials ±.003: on all published dimensions.
• High Density Polyethylene or Polypropylene for heavy wall
emitter line.
Engineering Data
• High Density Polyethylene For welded products. Application Flow Rate, GPM/Square Foot:
(2 GPH Emitter ÷ 60) x (emitter spacing’ x emitter line
Manufacturer’s Cv spacing’)
<.05
Example:
Passageway Design 2 GPH emitter, 24” emitter spacing, 36” line spacing
Long path, fully turbulent flow large passageway (2 ÷ 60) ÷ ((24 ÷ 12) x (36 ÷ 12)) = .0055 GPM/Square Foot
Minimum path dimension exceeds .040”
Flow Entry Configuration Emitter Line Pressure Loss
360° radial non-clog design
8
Emitter 20” 24” 28” 32” 36”
Filtration Requirements
Pressure Loss (PSI)

Spacing
6
Variable depending on specific application. 155 mesh
recommended.
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