Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1: Introduction -- Objectives -- Acid Drainage Technology Initiative-Metal Mining Sector -- Acid Rock Drainage Predictive Approach -- Relevance of ARD Source -- Environmental Setting -- Geology -- Mineralogy -- Hydrologic Considerations -- Mine Life Cycle, and Mining and Processing Considerations -- Climate -- CHAPTER 2: Acid Rock Drainage: Sulfide Mineral Geochemistry Affecting Drainage -- Acid Generation -- Acid Neutralization -- Trace Metal Release by Metal Sulfide Oxidation -- Key Solid-Phase Factors Controlling Mineral Oxidation and Dissolution -- Data Needs for Prediction -- CHAPTER 3: Prediction Factors -- Geologic, Lithologic, and Alteration Considerations -- Geo-Environmental Models -- Analytical Techniques for Mineralogical Investigations -- Field Measurements -- Geophysical Investigations -- Hydrogeological and Hydrological Investigations -- CHAPTER 4: Overview of Prediction Methods -- Static Test Methods -- Short-Term Leach Tests -- Field Leach Tests -- Kinetic Test Methods -- Data Management -- CHAPTER 5: Evaluation -- Static Tests -- Short-Term Leach Tests -- Field Leach Tests -- Kinetic Tests -- HC Objective and Criteria Framework -- Column Tests -- Humidity Cell and Column Test Scaling -- CHAPTER 6: Application and Conclusion -- Reporting Predictive Results -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- APPENDIX A: Sobek Method -- APPENDIX B: Modified Sobek Method -- APPENDIX C: BC (British Columbia) Research Initial Test -- APPENDIX D: Lapakko Method -- APPENDIX E: Siderite Correction -- APPENDIX F: Net Carbonate Value -- APPENDIX G: Net Acid Generation Tests -- APPENDIX H: BC Research Confirmation Test -- APPENDIX I: Humidity Cell Procedures -- APPENDIX J: Proposed Adaptive Management Plan Outline -- APPENDIX K: Humidity Cell Test Duration and Testing Background.

APPENDIX L: Possible Duration Framework for Use with Humidity Cells -- Index -- Back Cover.