Iron King/Copper Chief Mine | VRP Site | ADEQ Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

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Revised on: June 14, 2019 - 10:13am

Location:

5 Miles southwest of Cottonwood, AZ

Acceptance Into Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP):

June 14, 2000

Contaminants of Concern (COCs):

Metals

Affected Media:

Surface Water

What Are My Health Risks?

Risk Text to come ( by 5/9/18)

Site Summary:

A mine shaft was sealed and capped to help prevent infiltration of surface water into the historic mine workings
Two adits were sealed with bulkheads to contain and control mine influenced water (MIA)
A passive treatment system (PTS) is in operation to remediate MIA
All site features are inspected on a quarterly basis with a semi-annual reporting schedule
In September 2018, ADEQ reviews and approves the submitted PTS Semi-Annual Report 2018 — Mid-Year Report
In March 2019, ADEQ received a PTS Semi-Annual Report 2018 - Year End Report
In April 2019, ADEQ reviewed and approved the submitted PTS Semi-Annual Report 2018 - Year End Report