Abstract
Abstract The presence and effects of acid-generating materials associated with coal mine development are not well documented in the arid regions of Utah. A series of test plots were implemented on coal refuse at the J. B. King Mine in south central Utah to determine the effects of soil depth on changes in coal refuse, surface, and subsoil pH and electrical conductivity. This preliminary evaluation of the effects of soil depth over coal refuse and acid generation within the refuse material indicates that geologic strata high in pyritic sulfur will oxidize to form acidic conditions in arid environments. The rate of acidification is believed to be water related. This theory is currently being investigated.
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