- Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel
leach residues
- URI
- https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/def/voc/ga/MiningWasteType/leach_residues ↗Go to the persistent identifier link
- Within Vocab
- Mineral Resources - Mining Waste Type
| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | leach residues |
|---|---|
| Definitionskos:definition | Waste resulting from the action of chemical reagents on a material, such as ore or low-grade ore, resulting in the dissolution of some of its elements (e.g., Au, Cu, Al). The hydrometallurgical process is often referred to as heap leaching (and sometimes dump leaching). Waste from aluminium processing commonly referred to as red mud is included as a leach residue. |
| Broaderbroader |
tailings
|
| See AlsoseeAlso | Mineral Resources - Mining Waste Type |
| History NotehistoryNote | This concept is used in a Geoscience Australia Mineral Resources database table (OZMIN.LU_WASTE_TYPE) |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Mineral Resources - Mining Waste Type |
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