EPA TRI Facility · Metal Mining
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit
Mullan, ID · Parent: Hecla Mining Co
- Total releases
- 58.7M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 10
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
LAND Form-R mix
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit: how the 58.7M lbs splits
58.7M lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal 58.7M lbs 100.0%
- Water Discharges 6.1K lbs <0.1%
- Air Releases 742 lbs <0.1%
- Off-site Transfers 90 lbs <0.1%
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit's 58.7M lbs Form-R total is LAND - land disposal is 100.0% of the bar. Next segment: water discharges at <0.1%. Leading chemical by pounds: Manganese And Manganese Compounds.
Carcinogen-classified pounds vs other reported pounds
Same cumulative TRI total as above, split by EPA/IARC carcinogen classification on each chemical: pounds share, not chemical count. Classification is not a site health-risk score.
HEAVY volume LAND pathway TRACE-CARC
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Mullan, ID, in the metal mining sector. It reported 15.2M lbs of releases across 8 chemicals in 2023, and 58.7M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 30 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In Idaho's 123 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit leads reported pounds (58.7M lbs) at 10 chemicals (chemical-count #9). US Ecology Idaho Inc. leads chemical count at 75 chemicals (10.2M lbs, pounds #6). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: U.S. Silver - Idaho Inc; Sunshine Silver Mine; US EPA Fund-Lead Superfund Site/bunker Hill Ctp; Spunstrand Inc.. Similar-scale Metal Mining peers outside Idaho: Smoky Valley Common Operation; Buick Mine/mill; Nyrstar Clarksville Inc; Pinto Valley Mine. Other Hecla Mining Co sites in this extract: Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Manganese And Manganese Compounds; Lead And Lead Compounds; Zinc compounds; Barium And Barium Compounds.
In-state chemical count is not the pounds ranking
Idaho TRI reporters with pounds > 0 and chemicals > 0 (n=123)
- US Ecology Idaho Inc.
- Hecla Ltd Lucky Frid... 10
What this shows US Ecology Idaho Inc. leads Idaho chemical count. Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit leads reported pounds and sits at chemical-count #9. Chemical count is a disclosure mix, not toxicity or health risk.
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant LAND pathway (100.0% land disposal) across 10 chemicals · 2 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 58.7M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Smoky Valley Common Operation and Buick Mine/mill.
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
59M lbs Top 1% higher than 100% of 25,986 reporting TRI facilities
Each bar is a $1M-wide band; taller bars hold more reporting TRI facilities. The dashed line and filled bar mark this facility. Hover, focus, or tap a bar for its full count, share, and position.
Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toxics Release Inventory · 2023 reporting year
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit inside Shoshone's TRI pounds
Among the 103 Metal Mining facilities in this database, Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit reports the 13th-largest volume, placing it in the top 12.6% of its sector. This one site accounts for 72.5% of every pound reported in Shoshone. Scale peers outside Idaho include Smoky Valley Common Operation and Buick Mine/mill.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Shoshone's reported pounds (81.0M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit's total reported releases fell from 16.3 million lb in 2022 to 15.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit's water releases fell from 1.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 860 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit's chemicals reported fell from 10 in 2022 to 8 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit's air releases fell from 161 lb in 2022 to 145 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit Form-R facts
Compare this facility
See how Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
3.1× more than the comparison
38% 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 Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 58.7M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases increased by 298% (3.8M lbs to 15.2M lbs).
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · LAND pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019 4
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit year-over-year reported totals (increased by 298% from 2019 to 2023). TRI figures are self-reported estimates and can swing with production, waste handling, and reporting changes, not only with controls. Lead chemical in the extract: Manganese And Manganese Compounds.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.8M lbs | 7 |
| 2020 | 10.1M lbs | 8 |
| 2021 | 13.2M lbs | 9 |
| 2022 | 16.3M lbs | 10 |
| 2023 | 15.2M lbs | 8 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 2 of 10 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 33.0M lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 13.6M lbs | - |
| Zinc compounds | 10.4M lbs | - |
| Barium And Barium Compounds | 1.2M lbs | - |
| Arsenic And Arsenic Compounds | 252.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper And Copper Compounds | 105.0K lbs | - |
| Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds | 64.0K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Antimony And Antimony Compounds | 54.7K lbs | - |
| Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 11.2K lbs | - |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 4.5K lbs | - |
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit · LAND-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit
Closest other reporters in Idaho - including U.S. Silver - Idaho Inc, Sunshine Silver Mine, US EPA Fund-Lead Superfund Site/bunker Hill Ctp, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 122 other reporting facilities in Idaho.
Similar Metal Mining Facilities
Other Metal Mining facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside Idaho - e.g. Smoky Valley Common Operation, Buick Mine/mill, Nyrstar Clarksville Inc.
Compare beyond Idaho
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit on cumulative reported pounds (58.7M lbs) and distinct chemical count (10). Release-pound peers include Chemours Delisle Plant, Smoky Valley Common Operation, Sand Hills Gas Plant. Chemical-count peers include Harris Paints Corp., Saint Thomas Bulk Terminal, Total Guaynabo Bulk Terminal. Neighborhoods are forced disjoint so each axis surfaces a different set of sites.
Similar reported release pounds
Nearest out-of-state reporters (≥1,000 lbs) by absolute TRI pounds, not same-industry or same-county neighbors.
- Chemours Delisle Plant Pass Christian, MS · Chemicals 59.0M lbs reported
- Smoky Valley Common Operation Round Mountain, NV · Metal Mining 58.4M lbs reported
- Sand Hills Gas Plant Crane, TX · Natural Gas Processing 60.7M lbs reported
- Tm Deer Park Services LP Deer Park, TX · Hazardous Waste 63.0M lbs reported
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
Other Hecla Mining Co Facilities
Same-parent TRI sites ranked by reported releases - including Hecla Greens Creek Mining Co.
About TRI Data
Data as of 2023 reporting year. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory.
On this page the largest disclosed chemicals include Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Lead And Lead Compounds, Zinc compounds, Barium And Barium Compounds; nearby reporters include U.S. Silver - Idaho Inc. Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit stamps HEAVY volume · LAND pathway · TRACE-CARC carcinogen-lbs on this Form-R extract. Totals are self-reported estimates under EPCRA §313, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score.
Use and verify this record
This Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit TRI extract (HEAVY · LAND · TRACE-CARC · lead Manganese And Manganese Compounds) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Mullan, ID, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 212222 · Metal Mining. 72.5% of Shoshone TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Chemours Delisle Plant (Δ 243.9K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Hecla Ltd Lucky Friday Mine Unit stamps HEAVY volume · LAND pathway · TRACE-CARC · lead Manganese And Manganese Compounds. PlainEnviro renders this EPA Form-R extract from its pipeline; no figure is typed in by an editor. Corrections: editorial policy.
All federal data sources used on this page
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Basic Data Files - annual self-reported chemical-release filings. epa.gov
- EPA TRI Program reference - how chemicals and reported releases are counted. epa.gov
- EPA Facility Registry Service - facility location and identity. epa.gov
- EPA ECHO - regulatory and compliance context. epa.gov
- EPA Envirofacts - the EPA data warehouse exposing these datasets. epa.gov