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leaching

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leach·ing (lchng)
n.

leach v.

leaching
[lē′ching]
removal of the soluble contents of a substance by running water or another liquid through it, leaving the insoluble portion behind.


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SC) and Phelps Dodge (PD) announced on October 4 their agreement on restart of copper concentrator and construction of copper concentrate leaching facility at Morenci copper mine in Arizona.
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Phase A--Identification of wastes types and any special properties of those wastes affecting proper disposal, including a study of the leaching characteristics of the wastes, development of a standard foundry waste leaching test for characterizing wastes and test results.
 
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