Acid mine drainage (AMD) contamination in coal mines and the need for extensive prediction and remediation: a review

Globally, the major source of environmental pollution as a result of mineral exploitation and processing is acid mine drainage (AMD). AMD refers to outflowing streams of acidic constituents from pyrite-bearing ore mines. The exposure of pyrite (FeS2) in coal waste dumps to atmospheric oxygen and wat...

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Main Authors: Theophilus Ile Ojonimi, Ilemona C Okeme, Tina Phiri Chanda, Eneojo Godwin Ameh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
Subjects:
amd
Online Access:https://jdmlm.ub.ac.id/index.php/jdmlm/article/view/978