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VRP Site

Shannon Hill Smelter

Revised On: Nov. 15, 2023 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: 

  • End of Shannon Road in Clifton, Arizona

Acceptance Into Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP):

  • Feb. 23, 1998

Contaminants of Concern (COCs):

  • Metals

Affected Media:

  • Soil

What are My Health Risks:

For Soil | There is little to no health risk unless there is contact with skin or ingestion of contaminated soil

Site Summary:

  • Site has utilized engineered controls in the form of caps and drainage systems to prevent exposure from the mine tailings
  • Site and engineering controls are inspected annually and after major rain events
  • Site Inspection Report submitted in May 2018
  • Site Inspection Reports were reviewed and approved in July 2018
  • Site Inspection Reports were submitted and approved by ADEQ in January 2019
  • Site Inspection Report was submitted and approved by ADEQ in January 2020
  • Site Inspection Report was submitted and approved by ADEQ in March 2021
  • Site Inspection Report was submitted in January 2022 and approved by ADEQ in August 2022
  • Site Inspection Report was submitted and approved by ADEQ in January 2023

Project Manager
P: 602-771-2256
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VRP Unit Manager
P: 602-771-1612
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