Washout

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006523",
  "term": "Washout",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A geological feature where a channel or lens of barren material, such as sand or clay, cuts through a coal seam or other mineral deposit. This interruption can reduce the continuity and economic viability of the deposit. Washouts are often formed by ancient river systems eroding previously deposited material.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Auswaschung",
    "es": "lavado",
    "fr": "lavage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/washout/"
}