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Coal Refuse Pile at Nemacolin, Greene Co., PA Area surrounding Hughes Bore Hole in Cambria Co., PA Coal Refuse Pile at Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA Redstone Creek in Fayette Co., PA is true to its name becuase of AMD. Coal Refuse Pile at Forbes Road, Westmoreland Co., PA Area of forest land devistated by AMD seep in Elk CO., PA Deposition of rust-like iron compound.
Deposition of iron from AMD discharge. Coal refuse pile, steep slopes, erosion AMD Stream impacted with both iron (orange) and aluminum (white) AMD with high iron concentration, settling in wetland. Stram impacted by AMD high in aluminum. Dramatic convergence of two seperate AMD discharges. AMD created by flowing through coal refuse.
Coal Refuse Pile at Yukon, Westmoreland Co., PA Old wild-cat mine entrance (and pollution) near Dunkard Creek in Greene Co, PA Coal Refuse Pile at Nemacolin, Greene Co., PA Panarama of area surrounding Hughes Bore Hole in Cambria Co. 3000 gallons per minute AMD discharge to Redstone Creek, Fayette. Co, PA Coal Refuse Pile near Tide, Indiana Co., PA
Closeup of coal refuse, visible signs of AMD formation Arial shot of refuse pile (courtesy WV DEP) Polluted water spouting from trio of bore holes to old abandoned underground mine. Coal outcrop along highwall with pollution Coal Refuse "Gob" Pile Coal refuse piles often attract other refuse. Polluted mine water with very high concentrations of iron and algae An unsightly "marsh" created by an AMD discharge.