Carnegie Mellon University Acid Mine Drainage Study

Carnegie Mellon University

Typical Discharges

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Deep mine discharges into the Youghiogheny River at Adelaide (West of Connellsville)

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Several gravity draining discharges collect in a ditch along the railroad across the river from Adelaide

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Discharges may coat stream bottoms with a milky white color, or an orange color, depending on the presence of aluminum or iron in the discharge

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Last Updated: 11/7/98