Specific Sites
- Appalachian Mountains in the United States
- Tui mine in New Zealand
- Stockton mine in New Zealand
- Northland Pyrite Mine in Temagami, Ontario, Canada
- Sherman Mine in Temagami, Ontario, Canada
- Ok Tedi Mine in Western Province, Papua New Guinea
- Some examples of areas affected by acid mine drainage are the Berkeley Pit, and the Wheal Jane Mines.
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