Combined Science GCSE
Leachate
What Leachate means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The solution containing soluble copper compounds produced by bacteria from insoluble copper compounds in low-grade ore.
The metal-rich solution produced by bacteria acting on ores, containing dissolved metal compounds.
Topics that use Leachate
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- Bioleaching
- Displacement
- Electrolysis
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- Metal extraction
- Phytomining
- Low-grade ores
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