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Environmental Science

How Limestone Neutralizes Acid Mine Drainage

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A single tonne of limestone can neutralize thousands of litres of acid mine drainage, turning water with a pH near 3 into near-neutral water above pH 6.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a stream running orange and lifeless, poisoned by an old coal mine. How can a simple rock help bring it back?