Iron King/Copper Chief Mine | VRP Site

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
• In September, ADEQ received, reviewed and approved the PTS Semi-Annual Mid-Year Report
• In April, ADEQ received, reviewed and approved the 2019 PTS Semi-Annual Year End Report
• In September, 2020, ADEQ received, reviewed and approved the PTS Semi-Annual Mid-Year Report
• In March, ADEQ received, reviewed and approved the 2020 PTS Semi-Annual Year End Report
• In December 2021, ADEQ received the PTS Semi-Annual Mid Year report, which was then approved in January 2022