Jerritt Canyon Mine – Emissions Trend

Elko, NV · 2019–2023 · Parent: Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC

This page assembles 5 consecutive years of EPA Toxics Release Inventory Form R filings for Jerritt Canyon Mine, spanning 2019–2023. Each annual total aggregates on-site air emissions, surface-water discharges, land disposal, and off-site transfers reported by the facility under EPCRA Section 313, which requires disclosure whenever a listed chemical is manufactured, processed, or otherwise used above threshold quantities.

Reported releases opened at 2.1M in 2019 and closed at 218.2K in 2023 – a decrease of 89.4% over the window. The chart below stacks the four TRI release media (air, water, land, off-site) and overlays the yearly total. The top contributor by cumulative mass is Arsenic compounds at 1.4M, followed by Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) at 1.2M.

Because TRI figures are estimated, not metered, year-over-year deltas can reflect methodology revisions, ownership changes, or shifts in what a facility classifies as reportable, not only physical emission changes. Treat the trajectory as a disclosure record, and cross-reference with the EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for the fuller regulatory picture on this metal mining facility.

Overall Trend
↓ Decreasing (-89.4%)
2019 Total
2.1M lbs
2023 Total
218.2K lbs

Total Releases by Category

Air
Water
Land
Offsite Transfer
0410.9K821.9K1.2M1.6M2.1M 20192020202120222023 Pounds Released

Year-over-Year Comparison

Year Total Chemicals YoY Change
2019 2.1M lbs 23 -
2020 555.5K lbs 23 -73.0%
2021 571.0K lbs 24 +2.8%
2022 631.7K lbs 21 +10.6%
2023 218.2K lbs 12 -65.5%

Top Chemicals by Year

Chemical 20192020202120222023 Total
Arsenic compounds 1.3M 38.2K 49.1K 18.0K 3.7K 1.4M
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) 160.9K 371.7K 246.0K 332.1K 116.7K 1.2M
Manganese compounds 160.0K 32.3K 49.9K - - 242.2K
Lead compounds 7.4K 12.1K 92.4K 90.1K 18.4K 220.5K
Vanadium compounds 80.0K 10.0K 16.3K 523 5 106.8K
Mercury And Mercury Compounds 56.1K 10.7K 18.8K 15.8K 4.2K 105.5K
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) 3.8K 36.7K 57.8K - - 98.3K
Zinc compounds 91.0K 498 529 1.3K - 93.3K
Cyanide compounds 2.1K 4.7K 76 80.0K 130 87.0K
Antimony compounds 52.0K 13.8K 9.1K 11.0K - 85.9K
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) 58.0K 8.1K 12.2K - - 78.3K
Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) - - - 68.3K - 68.3K
Chromium - - - - 67.0K 67.0K
Copper compounds 32.0K 4.1K 5.1K 483 - 41.7K
Nickel compounds 23.0K 5.5K - 364 - 28.9K

About This Data

Trend data is sourced from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). Facilities report annually. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. Year-over-year changes may reflect changes in production, pollution control measures, reporting methodology, or chemical thresholds.

A decrease in reported releases does not necessarily indicate improved environmental performance, as it may reflect production cutbacks, facility closures, or changes in reporting requirements. Similarly, increases may reflect expanded production rather than degraded environmental practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jerritt Canyon Mine getting cleaner or dirtier?
Based on EPA TRI data from 2019–2023, Jerritt Canyon Mine's total toxic releases have decreased by approximately 89%.
What time period does this trend data cover?
This page shows 5 years of EPA Toxic Release Inventory data from 2019–2023. Release quantities are self-reported estimates filed annually by the facility.