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A container for transporting particulate matter is initially in slurry form has a base and a sidewall portion extending upwardly therefrom and is characterized by a downwardly extending, integrally-formed peripheral drainage channel having a drainage opening at a normally lowest point therein. The c

A container for transporting particulate matter is initially in slurry form has a base and a sidewall portion extending upwardly therefrom and is characterized by a downwardly extending, integrally-formed peripheral drainage channel having a drainage opening at a normally lowest point therein. The container bottom is configured to urge liquid from the slurry toward the channel, and the channel is configured to urge the liquid toward the drainage opening. The sidewall portion defines an opening coverable by a lid. A liner may be used to improve the drainage of the liquid from the slurry and from the container, and a plug can be placed in the drainage opening after liquid has drainage from the slurry and the container. A supplemental elevating member can be utilized to elevate the slurry with respect to the channel. A method of use of the container is disclosed.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A container for particulate matter which matter is initially in a slurry, including a base portion and a sidewall portion extending upwardly therefrom when said container is in its normally upright position, said base portion including a particulate-supporting portion and a sluice

[ We claim:] [1.] A container for particulate matter which matter is initially in a slurry, including a base portion and a sidewall portion extending upwardly therefrom when said container is in its normally upright position, said base portion including a particulate-supporting portion and a sluice channel formed integrally with said particulate-supporting portion, said channel being configured to receive liquid from the slurry when said container is in its normally upright position; said particulate-supporting portion being sloped toward said sluice channel to urge fluid to drain from the slurry into said channel, and said sluice channel including a bottom portion capable of directing the liquid toward a drainage opening therethrough, wherein at least a portion of said channel is not at the periphery of said base portion, said bottom portion constituting a surface having a point relatively highest above said drainage opening when said container is in its normally upright position, and said bottom portion of said channel having a substantially continuous downward gradient along said bottom portion from said point toward said drainage opening when said container is in its normally upright position, wherein said container has at least one corner when viewed in plan view and said channel extends downwardly from said corner to said drainage opening.