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acid mine run off refers to the out flow of acid water from usually abandoned metal or coal mines

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What effect will runoff from a cement patio that was cleaned with muriatic acid have on a garden that borders it?

Using muriatic acid to clean masonry is an approved technique, but caution must be exercised. The muriatic acid , even as runoff, is harmful to delicate tissues and any plants in the area. If there is runoff, use lime to neutralize the acid.


What does run off mean in science?

In science, runoff refers to the flow of water over the ground's surface, usually after rainfall or snowmelt. This water can carry pollutants, sediments, and nutrients from the land into bodies of water, potentially impacting water quality and ecosystems. Managing runoff is crucial for sustainable water resource management.


What kind of mining practices can result in acid mine drainage?

Mining practices such as open-pit mining, mountaintop removal mining, and underground mining can result in acid mine drainage when sulfide-containing minerals are exposed to air and water, leading to the formation of sulfuric acid. When the acidic water flows out of the mine, it can contaminate nearby water sources and harm aquatic life. Mitigation measures such as neutralization and containment are often implemented to prevent acid mine drainage.


What are the two types of runoff?

Surface runoff and Subsurface runoff. Basically, above ground and below ground


Acid mine drainage results from the chemical weathering of?

While some acid mine drainage is the result of weathering the major influence is the action of acid forming bacteria such asAcidithiobacillus ferrooxidans (also known as. Thiobacillus ferrooxidans) found in pyrite deposits where it metabolizes iron and sulfur to produce sulfuric acid.Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans (also known as Thiobacillus thiooxidans, Thiobacillus concretivorus) which consumes sulfur and sulfides to produce produces sulfuric acid.The sulfur and iron compounds are common in many ores and coal deposits and the waste deposits resulting from their extraction.

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Does the causes of acid rain include runoff from cars?

acid rain comes from chemicals in the clouds, not runoff there is no "car runoff" runoff is from the slanted ground into water bodies


How would you use the word runoff in a sentence?

The runoff from the roof filled the rain barrel. The runoff from the strip mine killed the fish in the stream.


How does acid rain affect runoff and water table?

it doesn't


What effect will runoff from a cement patio that was cleaned with muriatic acid have on a garden that borders it?

Using muriatic acid to clean masonry is an approved technique, but caution must be exercised. The muriatic acid , even as runoff, is harmful to delicate tissues and any plants in the area. If there is runoff, use lime to neutralize the acid.


What has the author Edwin E Herricks written?

Edwin E. Herricks has written: 'Preplanning mining operations for mitigation of impacts on fish and wildlife resources' 'The Effects of Contaminants on Ecological Systems (Water Science and Technology, Volume 19, Number 11)' 'Selecting biological test systems to assess time scale toxicity' -- subject(s): Toxicity testing, Urban runoff 'Biological treatment of acid mine drainage' 'A review of technologies available for surface mine reclamation for fish and wildlife' 'The recovery of streams stressed by acid coal mine drainage' 'Enhancement of fish and wildlife on mid-western surface mined land'


What has the author Eugene E Farmer written?

Eugene E Farmer has written: 'Acid mine waste revegetation' -- subject(s): Acid mine drainage, Acid soils


What has the author Barnaby Watten written?

Barnaby Watten has written: 'New technique treats acid mine drainage' -- subject(s): Acid mine drainage, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Acid mine drainage, Technology transfer


Is water the best thing to water your plants with?

I did a test in my science class and found out that lemon water/battery acid works the best for watering plants,i use a cup to water mine


How do nitrates get in your water systems?

Acid rain contains nitrates, as does some runoff water from fertilized soil.


What is the best stomach acid substitute for a science experiment other than hydrochloric acid?

A good stomach acid is LEMON JUICE! I did a science project on it and I got an A+


What is a nitric in science?

nitric is acid


Is acid before meal acid or base or neutral?

get a life you science nerd