TRI Reporter
RCRA
CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM HENDERSON MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 1,701,293 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1746 CO RD 202
EMPIRE, CO 80438
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- CLEAR CREEK County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212290
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 14, 2000
- Registry ID
- 110005997591
How This Compares
#4
of 246 TRI reporters in CO
#48
of 555 TRI reporters in Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2015–2024)
+20% overall
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,055,559 | — |
| 2016 | 1,711,810 | -17% |
| 2017 | 1,701,293 | -1% |
| 2018 | 1,273,635 | -25% |
| 2020 | 1,295,796 | — |
| 2021 | 1,516,807 | +17% |
| 2022 | 1,067,284 | -30% |
| 2023 | 1,532,286 | +44% |
| 2024 | 2,476,440 | +62% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 2,203,150 | 250 | 2,900 | 2,200,000 | 1,800,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 240,260 | 10 | 250 | 240,000 | 110,000 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 33,000 | — | 33,000 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 222 |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,401,000 | 250 | 750 | 1,400,000 | 1,700,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 100,260 | 10 | 250 | 100,000 | 120,000 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 31,000 | — | 31,000 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 26 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 254 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 981,000 | 250 | 750 | 980,000 | 1,300,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 66,260 | 10 | 250 | 66,000 | 71,000 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 20,000 | — | 20,000 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 261 |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diisocyanates | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,400,500 | 250 | 250 | 1,400,000 | 1,700,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 96,260 | 10 | 250 | 96,000 | 110,000 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 20,000 | — | 20,000 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 47 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 240 |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,200,505 | 250 | 250 | 1,200,005 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 67,260 | 10 | 250 | 67,000 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 28,000 | — | 28,000 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 31 | 7 | 0 | 23 | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 1,201,000 | 250 | 750 | 1,200,000 | — | |
| Zinc compounds | 67,260 | 10 | 250 | 67,000 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 5,350 | — | 250 | 5,100 | — | |
| Lead compounds | 25 | 7 | 1 | 18 | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 1,601,000 | 250 | 750 | 1,600,000 | 2,900,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 100,260 | 10 | 250 | 100,000 | 140,000 | |
| Lead compounds | 33 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 342 |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 1,601,550 | 250 | 1,300 | 1,600,000 | 3,800,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 110,260 | 10 | 250 | 110,000 | 310,000 |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manganese compounds | 1,901,250 | 250 | 1,000 | 1,900,000 | 2,700,000 | |
| Zinc compounds | 130,260 | 10 | 250 | 130,000 | 180,000 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 24,000 | — | 24,000 | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 49 | 15 | 1 | 34 | 98 |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES FOOTHILL LANDFILL
GOLDEN, CO
|
Lead compounds | 222 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES FOOTHILL LANDFILL
GOLDEN, CO
|
Manganese compounds | 1,800,000 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES FOOTHILL LANDFILL
GOLDEN, CO
|
Zinc compounds | 110,000 | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2000-0328 · Nov 14, 2000
$4,995
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