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Acid mine drainage is formed when water flows past exposed rocks that leach out ______________________ that react with water and oxygen to form

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Acid mine drainage is formed when water flows past exposed rocks that leaches out sulfates that react with water and oxygen to form. Sulfate is the answer which means that a salt or it is sulfuric acid. This polyatomic anion is part of our everyday life.
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