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low pH iron oxidation

A number of practitioners have witnessed a phenomenon with AMD that yet defies a complete explanation, but one that  has a possibility of significantly decreasing iron and acidity loads for low pH high iron discharges with only a very modest effort.  Too good to be true?  We don't know yet, but this one merits closer scrutiny.  If it is true, very substantial savings and other benefits may accrue in AMD treatment.

Have a look at a presentation made by Tiff Hilton at the WV Surface Mine Task Force Symposium on April 20, 2005.  Have you seen anything like he's describing but just passed it off?