Coal mining generates a great deal of the energy in the United States, up to 21% of as of 2009, however it has long been associated with negative environmental impacts. It is unlikely that coal mining operations will cease in the near future due to the extent of coal reserves in the United States, the established coal mining industry, and the demand for domestic energy production. Many advances have been made in order to minimize the environmental impacts of coal mining both pre- and post-mining. The acid base account is a determination that can be made prior to mining to estimate the amount of acidity and alkalinity in the overburden that could eventually be introduced into the environment causing environmental degradation; acid mine drainage. The two experimentally measured aspects of the acid base account are maximum potential acidity (calculated from a total sulfur determination) and neutralization potential which measures the alkalinity by back titration. This study will compare two back titration techniques. Determination of the optimal back titration technique is beneficial to the mining industry and the environment.