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Abandoned Mine Lands Projects

Map of Watersheds associated with the Abandoned Mine Lands 5-year Plan

Location of watersheds
with AML activity


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Watersheds in California with
investigations of abandoned mine land activity



Status key:
I=Investigation; PD=Planning and Design; CU=Cleanup in Progress
RR=Reclamation and Restoration; C=Complete; M=Monitoring

WatershedProject NameTypeGoalsStatusFYResults RecommendationsAMLIS
Goose Lake"Goose Lake"LodeCharacterization of mercury contaminationI2001/03Sample plan pendingCA013200002
Imperial ReservoirLucky GreenLodeCharacterization of copper contaminationI1998/2003Followup examination of metal contaminationCA036900002
Indian Wells-Searles ValleyGold Pass (south) (274027-3)LodePhysical hazard assessment in a high use areaI2001/03Close open shaft in Recreation areaCA036500013
Indian Wells-Searles ValleyUnnamed (284004-3)LodePhysical hazard assessment in a high use areaC2002Erected fence around open shaft in Recreation areaCA036500040
Indian Wells-Searles ValleyUnnamed (284003-4)LodePhysical hazard assessment in a high use areaC2002Erected fence around open shaft in Recreation areaCA036500034
Indian Wells-Searles ValleyUnnamed (274033-5)LodePhysical hazard assessment in a high use areaC2002Erected fence around open shaft in Recreation areaCA036500024
Ivanpah-Pahrump ValleyUmberciLodePhysical hazard assessment in a high use areaI2001Erect fences and gates around open shafts/adits between Wilderness AreasCA036900001
North Fork AmericanPond HydraulicPlacerMercury contamination remediation of drain tunnelI2004/05High levels of Hg and methylHg in drain tunnelCA021800075
PajaroAlpine Mill SiteLodeCleanup of mercury mine wasteC2001Site has been cleaned up and restoredCA021900002
PajaroJade Mill SiteLodeCleanup of mercury mine wasteC2001Site has been cleaned up and restored. Possible campground site. CA021900005
PajaroXanaduLodeCharacterization of mercury contaminationPD2002/03Removal and on-site encapsulation of retort tailingsCA021900004
Panoche-San Luis ReservoirAurora Mill/Mine SiteLodeCleanup of mercury mine wasteRR2000/02Initial cleanup complete; storm damage to repository reqires additional restorationCA021900001
Panoche-San Luis ReservoirCalmerc Mill SiteLodeCleanup of mercury mine wasteC2001Site has been cleaned up and restoredCA021900007
Panoche-San Luis ReservoirLariousLodeCleanup of mercury mine wastePD2002/03Removal and on-site encapsulation of retort tailingsCA021900003
Russian RiverContact MineLodeCharacterization of mercury contaminationI2001Determine effect of Hg tailings erosionCA013400007
Russian RiverSonoma MineLodeCharacterization of mercury contaminationI2001Sample downstream for particulate Hg releaseCA013400008
Sacramento-Lower CowLower Clear Creek RestorationPlacerRestore stream to pre-dredging conditionPD2002/03Mercury contamination in gravels and biotaCA013600028
SalinasRinconada Mine and Mill SiteLodeEnvironmental Assessment for land exchangeI2002/2003Mercury contamination in mill tailings and creek sedimentsCA021600001
TrinityBolts Hill MinePlacerTrinity watershed mine site characterizationPD2001/03Additional sampling of drain tunnel outflow at highwaterUSFS cooperative site
Upper BearBostonPlacerKey site - Pilot Hg remediation programPD/RR2003/04Placer drain tunnel with high mercury contentCA021800003A
Upper BearLittle YorkPlacerSecondary site - Pilot Hg remediation programI/PD/RR2002/03Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workingsCA021800039
Upper BearPoorePlacerPilot project for Hg contamination remediationPD/RR2003/04Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workingsCA021800001A
Upper BearRed Dog ArkansasPlacerBear River watershed mercury characterizationI/PD2001Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workingsCA021800040
Upper BearStarrPlacerCharacterization of mercury contaminationI2000/01Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workingsCA021800004
Upper BearStarr Pit SWPlacerBear River watershed mercury characterizationI2001Cleanup mercury contamination in placer workingsCA021800042
Upper BearYou Bet SouthPlacerKey site - Pilot Hg remediation programPD/RR2004/05Mercury contamination in placer mineCA021800008
Upper BearYou Bet SWPlacerSecondary site - Pilot Hg remediation programI/PD/RR2004/05Mercury contamination in placer mineCA021800002
Upper BearWalloupa East PlacerKey site - Pilot Hg remediation programI2001/05Mercury contamination in placer mineCA021800007
Upper Los GatosKings Mine and Mill SiteLodeEnvironmental Assessment for land exchangeI2002/2003Mercury contamination in mill tailings and creek sedimentsCA021600002
Upper MercedKirkland shaftLodeMerced River watershed safety assessmentPU200290 foot deep mine shaft on BLM land near residencesCA021800027
Upper MercedBlue MoonLodeMerced River watershed assessmentPD2002/03Acidic mine tailings with possible release to private landCA021800010
Upper MercedMcCabe Flat CampgroundLodePhysical hazard assessment in a high use areaC2003Backfill and gate aditsCA021800023
Upper PutahChicago mineLodeCharacterization of mercury contaminationI2001Mercury tailings release into Dry CreekCA013400002
Upper PutahHelen MineLodeCharacterization of mercury contaminationPD2000/03Determine extent of Hg tailings release from siteCA013400001
Upper PutahOat HillLodeCharacterization of mercury contaminationPD2004Land ExchangeCA021800076
Upper PutahResearch MineLodeCharacterization of mercury contaminationPD2001Removal of tailings from stream bankCA013400003
Upper YubaBadger HillPlacerCharacterization of mercury contaminationPD2004Determine extent of Hg content and release fromtunnelCA021800078
Upper YubaDavis Mill SiteLodeRemoval Action under CHFPD2004Removal Action SI in progressCA021800061
Upper YubaBirchville PondPlacerCharacterization of mercury contaminationI2002Dredge pond with possible Hg contaminationCA021800048
Upper YubaBlue HolePlacerYuba River watershed charcterization; water quality remediationI/PD2003/04Acidic water with high Hg contentCA021800005
Upper YubaCrystal HillPlacerCharacterization of mercury contaminationI2002No further actionCA021800045
Upper YubaGrizzlyPlacerMercury contamination and physical hazard mitigation at campgroundPD/RR2001/03High use campground with physical hazards and potential Hg contaminationCA021800009
Upper YubaLe DuPlacerKey site - Pilot Hg remediation program; Joint USFS/BLMI/PD/RR2003/04Mercury contamination in placer workingsCA021800044
NAAlabama HillsLodePhysical hazard assessment and mitigation in a high use areaCU2000/03Bat gates installed, headframe preserved and fenced; other sites pendingCA021700001