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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Acid mine drainage Acid mine drainage The term 'Acid mine drainage' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as '  This refers to water pollution that results when sulfur-bearing minerals associated with coal are exposed to air and water and form sulfuric acid and ferrous sulfate. The ferrous sulfate can further react to form ferric hydroxide, or yellow boy, a yellow-orange iron precipitate found in streams and rivers polluted by acid mine drainage'. Previous 5 Terms: ACGIH ACHP acicular Acid Acid deposition - acid rain Next 5 Terms: Acid Precipitation Acid rain Acidic Acidified acidimeter About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.