Contributions of iron (III) and sulfate-reducing bacteria to attenuation of an Acid Mine Drainage site: Linking microcosm studies and geochemistry
Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is a consequence of mining activity; it results from bacterial and chemical oxidation of pyrite and other sulfide minerals in waste rock and tailings. AMD is characterized by low pH, and elevated sulfate, iron and often heavy metal concentrations that cause severe damage to...
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ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst
2008
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3315521 |