Leonardite
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- Formation
- Occurrence
- Uses
- Soil conditioner
- Remediation of polluted soils
- Drilling additive
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right|thumb|Leonardite, naturally Redox|oxidized [[lignite, rich in humic acid]]
Leonardite is a soft waxy, black or brown, shiny, vitreous mineraloid that is easily soluble in alkaline solutions. It is an oxidation product of lignite, associated with near-surface mining. It is a rich source of humic acid (up to 90%) and is used as a soil conditioner, as a stabilizer for ion-exchange resins in water treatment, in the remediation of polluted environments and as a drilling additive. It was named after A. G. Leonard, first director of the North Dakota Geological Survey, in recognition of his work on these deposits.
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