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http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/research/ggr/MineWasteGeochemistry/AcidMineDrainage.html

University of Waterloo research into groundwater geochemistry and remediation of acid mine wastes.

http://wvwri.nrcce.wvu.edu/programs/adti/index.cfm

Information about research and outline of different treatment technologies and their effectiveness. From West Virginia University.

Clean Streams Program

http://www.osmre.gov/acsihome.htm

U.S. government-directed citizen/industry/government program working to eliminate acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines.

International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP)

http://www.inap.com.au

Industry based initiative that aims to globally coordinate research and development into the management of sulphide mine wastes. Site has information on acid mine drainage research projects and links to related sites.

Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND 2000)

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/canmet-mtb/mmsl-lmsm/mend/default_e.htm

Canada's acidic drainage research and technology transfer program.

Natural Wetland Treats Acid Mine Drainage

http://manila_wetland.tripod.com/manila_amd_wetland.htm

Describes a wetland pilot project by the Heizer-Manila Watershed Association in West Virginia. They used a natural wetland to help ameliorate acid mine drainage.

OSM's Acid Mine Drainage Page

http://amd.osmre.gov

US government resource on AMD abatement. Includes articles, photos, links, and AMDTreat, a freeware application for estimating costs to treat acid mine drainage.

Thiobacillus ferrooxidans

http://thiobacillus.allbio.org/

Brief discussion and annotated collection of hyperlinks to websites and articles about this acidophilic bacterium and its role in the generation of acid mine drainage.