Talk:Acid mine drainage

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A pH of -2? can someone verify this?--Deelkar 02:42, 17 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Yes. There is no theoretical limit on pH in eitehr direction. I did aparently have the number wrong. It looks like -3.6 was the actual record low.

http://ca.water.usgs.gov/water_quality/acid/

Also see Edwards et al Chemical Geology 169 (2000) 383-397

I'll fix this and add the link. Jmeppley 21:17, 18 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Ok that's what Textbook science gets you. Many thanks for the correction, and the interesting link! --Deelkar 04:10, 19 Nov 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Acid Mine or Acid Rock?

Acid Rock Drainage seems like a more generalized term, but Acid Mine Drainage gets more google hits. Opinions? SReynhout 22:41, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

It has always been Acid Mine for me and all my coleagues who have to manage the problem across the UK. I guess it might depend on whether your approach is from the environmental impact, as in my case, or from a geological view. I would stick with Acid mine water if the choice was mine not least because most of the problems are associated with mines and their products. Velela 16:15, 8 January 2006 (UTC)