A Handbook of Technologies for Avoidance and Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage

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A Handbook of Technologies for Avoidance and Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage

Prepared by Acid Drainage Technology Initiative (ADTI) group. Published by National Mine Land Reclamation Center (NMLRC) at West Virginia University, June 1, 1998.

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• A Handbook of Technologies for Avoidance and Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage (5.53 MB)

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• Cover, Contents (414 KB)
• Chapter 1 - Acid Mine Drainage (399 KB)
• Chapter 2 - Alkaline Addition and Overburden/Refuse Reclamation (1.02 MB)
• Chapter 3 - Engineered Structural Techniques (1.67 MB)
• Chapter 4 - Active Treatment Technologies (810 KB)
• Chapter 5 - Passive Systems Technologies (1.39 MB)