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The 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill was an environmental disaster that began at the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, [2] when Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) personnel, along with workers for Environmental Restoration LLC (a Missouri company under EPA contract to mitigate pollutants from the closed mine), caused the release of toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed.
Gold King Mine USA USA: 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill: In Silverton, Colorado, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) personnel, along with workers for Environmental Restoration LLC, caused the release of toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed. [8] 2015 Veladero mine, San Juan province Argentina: Barrick Gold Canada
The Animas River between Silverton and Durango within 24 hours of the spill. Main article: 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill In August 2015, the La Plata County Sheriff's Office closed the river to the public after a crew working for the EPA released approximately 3 million gallons of mine waste into Cement Creek, a tributary of the Animas ...
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The proposals are being analyzed by the New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee, which will issue a draft plan prioritizing the projects.
The spill released 3 million gallons (11 million liters) of wastewater from the inactive Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado. Navajo Nation, New Mexico reach settlements over mine spill Skip ...
The one active mine, Climax, will produce 2.9 billion gallons of polluted water at its new site. [2] The abandoned mine at Summitville produced 235 million gallons of polluted water needing treatment in 2012 and is projected to produce even more in 2016 at 380 million gallons.
The New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee will take proposals until Oct. 28 for $10 million in Gold King Mine spill restoration grants.