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1. A method of making a viscous aqueous liquid in a first location for transport to and use in a second location, said viscous aqueous liquid having insoluble solid particles suspended therein, said method being comprised of the steps of:
providing a container in said first location, introducing into said container a first quantity of a dry and flowable composition and a second quantity of an aqueous liquid, mixing said first quantity of said composition with said second quantity of said aqueous liquid in said container for a time sufficient to produce said viscous aqueous liquid having said insoluble solid particles suspended therein and transporting said viscous aqueous liquid having said insoluble solid particles suspended therein; wherein: said composition is comprised of a mass of discrete solids consisting of said insoluble solid particles having a dry coating on the exterior surfaces thereof, said dry coating being comprised of a binder selected from polyvinylpyrrolidone or corn syrup and a gelling agent selected from guar gum, karaya gum, xanthan gum, gum arabic, carrageenan gum, welan gum, hydroxypropyl guar, hydroxyethycellulose, carboxymethylhydroxypropylguar or carboxymethylhydroxyethylcellulose; said gelling agent in said composition, upon contact with said first quantity of said aqueous liquid during said mixing in said container, produces said viscous aqueous liquid; and said viscous aqueous liquid has a viscosity greater than the viscosity of said aqueous liquid. |
