Human's Dependence on Earth's Mineral Resources Unit 3 Methods and Impacts Pre-Unit Homework Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) and Superfund

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Please sign up for one site that you will investigate for your homework (see assignment sheet for more information). On your assignment sheet, be sure to record the AML NPL Site Name and the EPA Region Number, the State, and any details about accessing the necessary information on the website.

*Info Access Details: 1: Information should appear once you click on the initial website link from the AML site, although you may have to scroll down for it. 2: After going to the initial link on the APL website, the information can be found if you click on the right-hand link that says "More In-Depth Site Details (EPA Regional Content)." Other: Instructions as noted.

EPA Info Access AML NPL Site Name Region State Details* Sign Up CALLAHAN MINING CORP 1 ME 1

ELIZABETH MINE 1 VT 1

ELY MINE 1 VT 1

PIKE HILL COPPER MINE 1 VT 1

GLEN RIDGE RADIUM SITE 2 NJ 2

LI TUNGSTEN CORP. 2 NY 2

MAYWOOD CHEMICAL CO. 2 NJ 2

MONTCLAIR/WEST ORANGE RADIUM 2 NJ 2 SITE SHIELDALLOY CORP. 2 NJ 2

U.S. RADIUM CORP. 2 NJ 2

W.R. GRACE & CO., INC./WAYNE 2 NJ 2 INTERIM STORAGE SITE (USDOE) AUSTIN AVENUE RADIATION SITE 3 PA 2

FOOTE MINERAL CO. 3 PA 1

FRANKLIN SLAG PILE (MDC) 3 PA 1

JACKS CREEK/SITKIN SMELTING & 3 PA 2 REFINING, INC. PALMERTON PILE 3 PA 2

U.S. TITANIUM Click on “Current 3 VA Site Information” link BARITE HILL/NEVADA GOLDFIELDS 4 SC 1

BREWER MINE 4 SC 1

CHEMET CO. 4 TN 1

COPPER BASIN MINING DISTRICT 4 TN 1

CORONET INDUSTRIES 4 FL 1

HENRYS KNOB 4 SC 1

MACALLOY CORPORATION 4 SC 1

NATIONAL SOUTHWIRE ALUMINUM 4 KY 1 CO. KNOB MINE 4 NC 1

STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. (TARPON 4 FL 1 SPRINGS) ALCOA PROPERTIES 5 IL 1

ASARCO TAYLOR SPRINGS 5 IL 1

BAUTSCH-GRAY MINE Use: http://www.epa.gov/ 5 IL region5/cleanup/ bautsch/index.html DEPUE/NEW JERSEY ZINC/MOBIL 1 and also click on CHEMICAL CORP. “NPL Site 5 IL Narrative” link on right side EAGLE ZINC CO DIV T L DIAMOND 5 IL 2

HEGELER ZINC 5 IL 2

MATTHIESSEN AND HEGELER ZINC Click on “NPL COMPANY 5 IL Factsheet” link on right side ORMET CORP. 5 OH 1

TORCH LAKE 5 MI 1

U.S. SMELTER AND LEAD REFINERY, 5 IN 1 INC. CHEVRON QUESTA MINE 6 NM 2 (MOLYCORP) CIMARRON MINING CORP. 6 NM 2

CLEVELAND MILL 6 NM 2

NATIONAL ZINC CORP. 6 OK 2

TAR CREEK (OTTAWA COUNTY) 6 OK 2

TEX-TIN CORP. 6 TX 2

TULSA FUEL AND MANUFACTURING 6 0K 2

UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. 6 NM 2

ANNAPOLIS LEAD MINE 7 MO 2

BIG RIVER MINE TAILINGS/ST. JOE 7 MO 2 MINERALS CORP. CHEROKEE COUNTY 7 KS 2

MADISON COUNTY MINES 7 MO 2

NEWTON COUNTY MINE TAILINGS 7 MO 2

OMAHA LEAD 7 NE 2

ORONOGO-DUENWEG MINING BELT 7 MO 2

SOUTHWEST JEFFERSON COUNTY 7 MO 2 MINING WASHINGTON COUNTY LEAD 7 MO 2 DISTRICT - OLD MINES WASHINGTON COUNTY LEAD 7 MO 2 DISTRICT - POTOSI WASHINGTON COUNTY LEAD 7 MO 2 DISTRICT - RICHWOODS ACM SMELTER AND REFINERY 8 MT 2

ANACONDA CO. SMELTER 8 MT 2

ASARCO, INC. (GLOBE PLANT) 8 CO 2

BARKER HUGHESVILLE MINING DISTRICT 8 MT 1

BASIN MINING AREA 8 MT 1

CALIFORNIA GULCH 8 CO 1

CAPTAIN JACK MILL 8 CO 1

CARPENTER SNOW CREEK MINING 8 MT 1 DISTRICT CENTRAL CITY, CLEAR CREEK 8 CO 1

DAVENPORT AND FLAGSTAFF 8 UT 1 SMELTERS DENVER RADIUM SITE 8 CO 1

EAGLE MINE 8 CO 1

EAST HELENA SITE 8 MT 1

EUREKA MILLS 8 UT 1

FLAT CREEK IMM 8 MT 1

GILT EDGE MINE 8 SD 1

INTERNATIONAL SMELTING AND REFINING 8 UT 1

JACOBS SMELTER 8 UT 1

KENNECOTT (NORTH ZONE) 8 UT 2

KENNECOTT (SOUTH ZONE) 8 UT 1

LIBBY ASBESTOS SITE Click on right hand 8 MT link that says “Background” LINCOLN PARK 8 CO 1

MIDVALE SLAG 8 UT 1

MONTICELLO MILL TAILINGS 8 UT 1 (USDOE) MONTICELLO RADIOACTIVELY 8 UT 1 CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES MOUAT INDUSTRIES 8 MT 1

MURRAY SMELTER 8 UT 1

NELSON TUNNEL/COMMODORE 8 CO 1 WASTE ROCK RICHARDSON FLAT TAILINGS 8 UT 2

SHARON STEEL CORP. (MIDVALE 8 UT 1 TAILINGS) SILVER BOW CREEK/BUTTE AREA** 8 MT 1

SMELTERTOWN SITE 8 CO 2

SMUGGLER MOUNTAIN 8 CO 1

STANDARD MINE 8 CO 1

SUMMITVILLE MINE 8 CO 1

U.S. MAGNESIUM 8 UT 1

UPPER TENMILE CREEK MINING 8 MT 1 AREA URAVAN URANIUM PROJECT (UNION 8 CO 1 CARBIDE CORP.) VASQUEZ BOULEVARD AND I-70 8 CO 1

WHITEWOOD CREEK 8 SD 1

ASARCO HAYDEN PLANT 9 AZ 1

ATLAS ASBESTOS MINE 9 CA 1

BLUE LEDGE MINE 9 CA 2

CELTOR CHEMICAL WORKS 9 CA 1

COALINGA ASBESTOS MINE 9 CA 1

IRON KING MINE - HUMBOLDT 9 AZ 1 SMELTER MOUNTAIN MINE 9 CA 1

KLAU/BUENA VISTA MINE 9 CA 1

LAVA CAP MINE 9 CA 1

LEVIATHAN MINE 9 CA 1

NEW IDRIA MINE 9 CA 2

SULPHUR BANK MERCURY MINE 9 CA 1

ALCOA (VANCOUVER SMELTER) 10 WA 2

BLACKBIRD MINE 10 ID 2

BUNKER HILL MINING & 10 ID 2 METALLURGICAL COMPLEX COMMENCEMENT BAY, NEAR 10 WA 2 SHORE/TIDE FLATS EASTERN MICHAUD FLATS 10 ID 2 CONTAMINATION FREMONT NATIONAL FOREST/WHITE 10 OR 2 KING KAISER ALUMINUM (MEAD WORKS) 10 WA 2

MARTIN-MARIETTA ALUMINUM CO. Click on “Site 10 OR Summary” link MIDNITE MINE 10 WA 2 MONSANTO CHEMICAL CO. (SODA 10 ID 2 SPRINGS PLANT) REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY Click on “Site 10 OR Summary” link on right side SILVER MOUNTAIN MINE 10 WA 2

STIBNITE/YELLOW PINE MINING 10 ID AREA TELEDYNE WAH CHANG 10 OR 2

** The Silver Bow Creek site has a lot of information and may be complicated. However, it is an area well known for mining and mining issues, so it has been left here as a possibility.