The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Slich \Slich\, Slick \Slick\, n. (Metal.) See Schlich. [1913 Webster]