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title: Other Remediation Approaches
description: "## Summary Beyond standard passive and active treatment, several alternative approaches have been explored for AMD remediation, including injecting alkaline materials into underground mines, using steel slag, beneficial use of mine pool water, and grout injection to control water infiltration.…"
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updated: "2026-03-13"
category: "AML Reclamation & AMD Treatment / AMD Treatment / Reclamation and Remediation"
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# Other Remediation Approaches

## Summary

Beyond standard passive and active treatment, several alternative approaches have been explored for AMD remediation, including injecting alkaline materials into underground mines, using steel slag, beneficial use of mine pool water, and grout injection to control water infiltration. This page provides links to research and case studies on these methods.

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[INJECTING ALKALINE LIME SLUDGE AND FGD MATERIAL INTO UNDERGROUND MINES FOR ACID ABATEMENT](http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/landrec/ashby.pdf) James C. Ashby, Manager Environmental Affairs, Mettiki Coal LLC.

**Steel Slag**

[STEEL SLAG: APPLICATIONS FOR AMD CONTROL](http://www.engg.ksu.edu/HSRC/98Proceed/5Ziemkiewicz/5ziemkiewicz.pdf) P. Ziemkiewicz National Mine Land Reclamation Center, West Virginia University

**Using Mine Pool Water Beneficially**

[Use of Mine Pool Water for Power Plant Cooling](http://www.netl.doe.gov/coalpower/environment/pubs/mine%20pool%20report%20FINAL_1.pdf) by John A. Veil, John M. Kupar, and Markus G. Puder Argonne National Laboratory

[Beneficial Use of Mine Pool Water for Power Generation](http://www.netl.doe.gov/coalpower/environment/pubs/gwpc-mine%20pool-anl.pdf) by John A. Veil, John M. Kupar, Markus G. Puder and Thomas J. Feeley, III

**Using Grout to Control Water Infiltration**

[GROUT INJECTION INTO AN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE TO CONTROL ACID MINE DRAINAGE AND SUBSIDENCE](http://www.mcrcc.osmre.gov/PDF/Forums/CCB2/3c.pdf) by D. Courtney Black and Paul F. Ziemkiewicz

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## Related Pages

- [Remining](/docs/remining) -- Another prevention-focused approach
- [Treatment Strategies](/docs/treatment-strategies-overview) -- Standard treatment selection
- [Soil Amendments](/docs/soil-amendments) -- Using amendments for land reclamation
- [Active Treatment Methods](/docs/active-treatment-methods)

## Source and Last Reviewed

Source: AMR Clearinghouse (amrclearinghouse.org). Migrated to AML-Connect. Last Reviewed: 2026-03-13.

**Tags:** passive-treatment, active-treatment, practitioner