Geological Research at the IGS
Friar Tuck acid mine drainage wetland project
| Status |
Start Date |
End Date |
Locations |
| completed |
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Greene
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| Director: |
Tracy Branam |
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| Other Researchers: |
John Comer, John B. Comer, , Peg Ennis, Ron Smith
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| Funding: |
Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Division of Reclamation (DOR)
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| Issue: |
Major river systems in southwestern Indiana continue to be degraded by acid runoff from abandoned mine lands. Restoring these riverine ecosystems requires continuing evaluation and appropriate implementation of a variety of acid abatement strategies. |
| Objective: |
The purpose of this project was to abate acid mine drainage that forms at the Friar Tuck site and flows into the Wabash River drainage system. |
| Approach: |
We collected and analyzed bi-monthly the inflow and outflow from a constructed wetland to evaluate the effectiveness of this acid abatement strategy at the Friar Tuck abandoned coal mine site. |
| Products: |
A final report contained an evaluation of the effectiveness of the wetland treatment system in abating acid drainage. |
| Benefits: |
Improvements to existing coal-mine reclamation methods for improving the quality of water flowing from abandoned mines benefited the state of Indiana. |
