EPA TRI Facility · Metal Mining

Georgia Mineral Operations

Patterson, GA · Parent: The Chemours Co

Total releases
1.6M lbs
Chemicals reported
5
Latest report
2023
Primary pathway
Land Disposal
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Georgia Mineral Operations has reported 1.6M lbs of toxic releases across 5 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2023. The facility operates in the Metal Mining sector. The primary release pathway is land disposal, accounting for 100% of total releases. All release data shown below is self-reported to the EPA under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 313.

#990 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 3.8% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk.

Georgia Mineral Operations files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 212299 (Metal Mining). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 1.6M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 5 distinct chemicals.

The dominant release pathway is land disposal at 1.6M lbs (100.0% of total volume). Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 100% - from 1.6M lbs to 42 lbs. The facility is operated under parent company The Chemours Co.

TRI Form R values are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and treat every pound of reported chemical equally regardless of toxicity. Inclusion in the TRI database does not establish a health risk to nearby residents; it documents the annual reporting record that Georgia Mineral Operations has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.

Quick Facts

Industry
Metal Mining
NAICS Code
212299
Total Releases
1.6M lbs
Chemicals Reported
5
Latest Report Year
2023

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Total reported releases
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Chemicals reported
Georgia Mineral Operations
5
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81% less than the comparison

Comparison reflects reported pounds and chemical counts, not toxicity or health risk. Averages cover facilities reporting any release.

How does this facility release toxic chemicals?

How Georgia Mineral Operations releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 1.6M lbs.

Land Disposal 1.6M lbs (100.0%)
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Emissions Trend Summary

From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 100% (1.6M lbs to 42 lbs).

Reported total releases by year

Georgia Mineral Operations - annual TRI totals

million lbs

What this shows Year-over-year reported totals. TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production levels, waste-rock handling and reporting changes, not only with emissions controls.

Source EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Year Total Chemicals
2019 1.6M lbs 3
2020 274 lbs 3
2021 306 lbs 3
2022 2 lbs 3
2023 42 lbs 3

Chemical Releases

Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). Sorted by total release volume.

Chemical Total Flags
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 1.4M lbs -
Manganese And Manganese Compounds 234.2K lbs -
Lead And Lead Compounds 17.3K lbs -
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 0 lbs -
Manganese compounds 0 lbs -

Location

Coordinates
31.4157, -82.0980
ZIP Code
31557
EPA Facility ID
3155WGRGMNZERBA

About TRI Data

Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above threshold amounts are required to report annually to the EPA.

Release quantities are self-reported by the facility and may represent estimates rather than exact measurements. "Total releases" includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers for disposal. Quantities shown here are aggregated across all available reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chemicals does Georgia Mineral Operations release?
Georgia Mineral Operations has reported releases of 5 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, totaling 1.6M lbs.
What industry is Georgia Mineral Operations in?
Georgia Mineral Operations is classified under the "Metal Mining" industry (NAICS code 212299), located in Patterson, GA.
How long has Georgia Mineral Operations reported to the TRI?
Georgia Mineral Operations has EPA Toxic Release Inventory data spanning 5 years, from 2019 to 2023.
How does Georgia Mineral Operations release toxic chemicals?
The primary release pathway for Georgia Mineral Operations is land disposal, accounting for 100.0% of total releases (1.6M lbs).
Are emissions from Georgia Mineral Operations increasing or decreasing?
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 100%, from 1.6M lbs to 42 lbs.
Is Georgia Mineral Operations a health risk?
The presence of a facility in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. For site-specific health questions, consult your local environmental or health agency.

What to do with this facility's data

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  • See whether releases reported by Georgia Mineral Operations are rising or falling over time. View trends
  • This facility ranks #990 of 25,902 TRI facilities nationwide by total reported releases - among the top 3.8% of reporting sites by volume. Ranking reflects reported pounds, not toxicity or health risk. See the full rankings
  • Check Georgia's statewide profile for the full picture: total facilities, water systems, and Superfund sites. View Georgia profile

TRI release totals are self-reported estimates submitted to the EPA, not independently measured stack emissions; a high rank reflects reported volume, not necessarily local health risk.

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Sources & how this page was built

Every figure on this page traces to public, federal-government data on Georgia Mineral Operations. The records below are the primary sources; our methodology explains how they are joined, computed, and verified.

Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial. TRI release totals are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Toxics Release Inventory has required annual industrial disclosure since its creation under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act in October 1986, and this facility's record is drawn from PlainEnviro's database of more than 25,000 EPA-tracked facilities through the 2023 reporting year; see our methodology for full source citations and refresh cadence.