Definition of Depletion factor

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Depletion factor

The term 'Depletion factor' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' The multiplier applied to the tonnage produced to compute depletion. This multiplier takes into account both the tonnage recovered and the tonnage lost due to mining. The depletion factor is the reciprocal of the recovery factor in relation to a given quantity of production'.

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