VRP Site
Iron King/Copper Chief Mine
Revised On: Nov. 15th, 2023 - 10:10 pm
Revised On: Nov. 15, 2023 - 4:00 p.m.
Location:
- 5 Miles southwest of Cottonwood, Arizona
Acceptance Into Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP):
Contaminants of Concern (COCs):
Affected Media:
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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
- The latest semi-annual report was submitted in March 2023