The removal of a mineral deposit that is soluble in water. Water is injected into the geological strata containing the mineral and the dissolved material is recovered by wells. The method is applied to mine salt (sodium chloride) and potash (potassium chloride), among others.
SOLUTION MINING
Meaning of SOLUTION MINING in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012