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Leaching
The process by which a soluble metallic compound is extracted from ore by dissolving the metals in a solvent.
Leakage
The discharge of water or process solution from a lined facility or engineered containment.
Listed Species
Any species that occurs on a state or federal threatened or endangered species list.
Lithic Scatter
A scatter of chipped stone materials, which may include fragments, flakes, or stone tools.
Locatable Mineral
Any mineral that can have a mining claim filed on it under the Mining Law of 1872, as amended (e.g., copper, gold, silver).