UTILIZATION OF STEEL SLAG TO REMEDIATE ACID MINE DRAINAGE
AMD forms during metal or coal mining when sulfurbearing minerals are exposed to water and air, forming sulfuric acid. Heavy metals leached from rocks can combine with the acid and dissolve, creating highly toxic runoff." 4. AMD . . . An Environmental Time Bomb !! Carried in water, AMD disrupts growth and reproduction of aquatic life, pollutes drinking water, degrades outdoor recreation and