Acid Mine Drainage
http://mineral.gly.bris.ac.uk/envgeochem/AcidMineDrainage.shtml

David M. Sherman, University of Bristol


This resource is a 7-page PDF document that is part of an environmental geochemistry course taught by Dr. David Sherman at the University of Bristol. Topics covered include the oxidation of pyrite, the promotion of oxidation by acidophyllic bacteria, and the use of artificial wetlands to promote sulfate-reducing bacteria. Informative diagrams accompany the text.




Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Course Type: Upper Level:Geochemistry
Geochemistry Applications: Environmental Geochemistry
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:GeochemistryKeywords: Remediation, the Wheal Jane Spill, Falmouth