Schlich

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Schlich \Schlich\, n. [G.; akin to LG. slick mud, D. slijk, MHG.
     sl[imac]ch.] (Metal.)
     The finer portion of a crushed ore, as of gold, lead, or tin,
     separated by the water in certain wet processes. [Written
     also {slich}, {slick}.]
     [1913 Webster]