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Toxics Release Inventory, Nevada
Nevada Resources
- Toxics Release Inventory Report, 2011 (PDF) (2 pp, 111K)
- Toxics Release Inventory Factsheet, 2011
- News Release
- Top Ten Chemical Releases
- Top Ten Facilities
Top Ten Chemical Releases
Nevada
| Chemical | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Arsenic and Arsenic Compounds | 323,256,457 |
| Lead and Lead Compounds | 112,607,215 |
| Manganese and Manganese Compounds | 25,381,527 |
| Zinc Compounds | 20,139,075 |
| Copper and Copper Compounds | 15,065,140 |
| Nitrate Compounds | 6,421,742 |
| Antimony and Antimony Compounds | 5,180,908 |
| Mercury and Mercury Compounds | 4,660,854 |
| Nickel and Nickel Compounds | 3,292,494 |
| Vandium Compounds | 2,833,608 |
Top Ten Facilities
Nevada
| Rank | Facility Name | City | County Name | Total Releases (in pounds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newmont Mining Corp Twin Creeks Mine. | Golconda | Humboldt, NV | 134,408,150 |
| 2 | Newmont Mining Corp. – Carlin South Area | Carlin | Eureka, NV | 106,615,735 |
| 3 | Barrick Bald Mountain Mine | Elko | White Pine, NV | 86,488,722 |
| 4 | Newmont Mining Corp. Copper Canyon Facility | Battle Mountain | Lander, NV | 46,922,686 |
| 5 | Barrick Cortez Gold Mines, Inc. | Crescent Valley | Lander, NV | 39,160,831 |
| 6 | Coeur Rochester Inc | Lovelock | Pershing, NV | 33,718,627 |
| 7 | Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc. | Elko | Elko, NV | 29,385,216 |
| 8 | Barrick Ruby Hill Mine | Eureka | Eureka, NV | 14,740,651 |
| 9 | Robinson Nevada Mining Co. | Ruth | White Pine, NV | 12,640,545 |
| 10 | Smoky Valley Common Operation | Round Mountain | Nye, NV | 5,681,222 |
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