CASTLE MOUNTAIN MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 37,190 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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115575 HART MINE ROAD
BAKER, CA 92309
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- SAN BERNARDINO County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212220
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 23, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000908439
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,608 | — |
| 2021 | 64,078 | +504% |
| 2022 | 76,327 | +19% |
| 2023 | 55,636 | -27% |
| 2024 | 37,190 | -33% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 31,877 | 2 | — | 31,875 | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 3,614 | 3,614 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 1,658 | 1 | — | 1,657 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 33 | 33 | — | — | 1 | |
| Naphthalene | 8 | 8 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Manganese | — | — | — | — | 3,377 | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 49,636 | 4 | — | 49,632 | — | |
| Hydrogen cyanide | 3,373 | 3,373 | — | — | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 2,581 | 1 | — | 2,580 | — | |
| n-Hexane | 36 | 36 | — | — | 4 | |
| Naphthalene | 10 | 10 | — | — | 7 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 72,342 | 4 | — | 72,338 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 3,761 | 1 | — | 3,760 | — | |
| Xylene (mixed isomers) | 167 | 167 | — | — | 2 | |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 43 | 43 | — | — | 2 | |
| Naphthalene | 12 | 12 | — | — | 1 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 60,909 | 2 | — | 60,907 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 3,167 | 1 | — | 3,166 | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 10,084 | 2 | — | 10,082 | — | |
| Mercury compounds | 525 | 0 | — | 524 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1 |
| Naphthalene | — | — | — | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | 1 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
Naphthalene | — | — | — | — |
|
US ECOLOGY NEVADA, INC
BEATTY, NV
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | 1 |
|
CLEAN HARBORS GRASSY MOUNTAIN
KNOLLS, UT
|
n-Hexane | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 23, 2023 | Jun 30, 2024 | Resolved |