MINERAL RIDGE MINE
Quick Summary
- •Released 2,216 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1 COYOTE ROAD
SILVER PEAK, NV 89047
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- ESMERALDA County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212220
- Inspections
- 2 · last Apr 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110044943728
How This Compares
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.
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,873 | — |
| 2016 | 122,167 | +4152% |
| 2017 | 2,216 | -98% |
| 2018 | 1,400 | -37% |
| 2019 | 1,500 | +7% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | — | — | — | — | — |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | 1,400 | 1,400 | — | — | — |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | 2,200 | 2,200 | — | — | — | |
| Lead compounds | 16 | 1 | — | 15 | — |
2016
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 120,132 | 3 | — | 120,129 | — | |
| Cyanide compounds | 1,500 | 1,500 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 400 | — | — | 400 | 220 | |
| Mercury compounds | 135 | 0 | — | 135 | — |
2015
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide compounds | 1,200 | 1,200 | — | — | — | |
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 960 | — | — | 960 | 446 | |
| Mercury compounds | 713 | 3 | — | 710 | — |
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 |
|---|
Transfers to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
Toxic chemicals transferred to municipal wastewater treatment plants during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Transferred (lbs) | POTW |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 220 | TONOPAH PUBLIC UTILITIES, TONOPAH |
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: General | Jun 13, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 13, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jun 13, 2017 | Aug 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jun 6, 2016 | Jun 6, 2016 | Resolved |
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.