The word 'mineral-laden' is a compound formed from 'mineral' and 'laden.' 'Mineral' comes from Medieval Latin 'minerale,' meaning 'something mined,' and 'laden' comes from Old English 'hladan,' meaning 'to load.'

'Mineral' entered English from Old French 'mineral,' and 'laden' from Old English 'hladen.' The compound 'mineral-laden' was formed in modern English to describe something loaded with minerals.

Initially, 'mineral' referred to any substance obtained by mining, and 'laden' meant 'loaded.' Together, 'mineral-laden' came to mean 'full of minerals.'