Photos from: Outside-the-box critical mineral sources



Stream that has been contaminated and has turned orange from sulfuric acid.A satellite view of a coal ash landfill in Pennsylvania.Newmont Peñasquito gold-silver mine tailings pond in Mexico.

National Science Foundation

Acid mine drainage occurs when mining exposes sulfide-containing minerals, which react with air and water to form sulfuric acid.



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