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This section presents information about abandoned hardrock mines and mineral processing sites listed in the Superfund Enterprise Management System, or SEMS. This includes sites on Superfund's National Priorities List (NPL).

NPL and SAA Sites

These tables provide information about mining sites proposed for and listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) as well as mining sites being cleaned up using the Superfund Alternative Approach (SAA). Information provided for each site highlights the state and EPA Region in which the site is located, provides a current status update of the site and links to additional information about the site. 

Mining Sites: Proposed, Final and Deleted NPL Sites and non-NPL SAA Sites
Site Name Region State EPA ID NPL Status SAA?
Site Name Region State EPA ID NPL Status SAA?

Site list updated as of 09/03/20

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