
Acid Mine Drainage: Chemistry COTF
Acid Mine Drainage: Chemistry Acid mine drainage impacts stream and river ecosystems through acidity, ferric ion (Fe 3+) precipitation, oxygen depletion, and release of heavy metals associated with coal and metal mining, such as aluminum (Al 3+), zinc (Zn 2+), and manganese (Mn 2+).. When mineral deposits that contain sulfides are mined, they have the potential to produce acid mine drainage.