light mineral

light mineral

noun Geology.
any rock-forming mineral that has a specific gravity of less than 2.8 and is generally light in color.
Compare dark mineral.
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Light mineral is always a great word to know.
So is leaching. Does it mean:
to dissolve out soluble constituents from ashes and soil by percolation
capability of a porous rock or sediment to permit the flow of fluids through its pore spaces
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