The major cause of acid mine drainage is

a. bacterial and spontaneous oxidation of sulfide minerals.
b. the propagation cycle where H2S is oxidized to SO42–.
c. acids from the fermentation of organics in coal.
d. the initiator cycle where Fe3+ is oxidized to Fe2+.


Answer: A

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