For Acid Mine Drainage we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Energy, Environment and Microbiology.

Acid Mine Drainage (Energy)

This refers to water pollution that results when sulfur-bearing minerals associated with coal are exposed to air and water and form sulfuric acid and ferrous sulfate. The ferrous sulfate can further react to form ferric hydroxide, or yellowboy, a yellow-orange iron precipitate found in streams and rivers polluted by acid mine drainage.

Acid Mine Drainage (Environment)

Drainage of water from areas that have been mined for coal or other mineral ores. The water has a low pH because of its contact with sulfur-bearing material and is harmful to aquatic organisms.

Acid Mine Drainage (Microbiology)

The process to draw off acidic water from natural mine rich of sulfide minerals which has been oxidized to sulfuric acid by microbial actions.

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