EPA TRI Facility · Metal Mining
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine
Kershaw, SC
- Total releases
- 30.2M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 19
- Carcinogens
- 4
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
LAND Form-R mix
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine: how the 30.2M lbs splits
30.2M lbs across all reported pathways
- Land Disposal 30.2M lbs 99.9%
- Air Releases 23.9K lbs 0.1%
- Water Discharges 18.0K lbs 0.1%
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine's 30.2M lbs Form-R total is LAND - land disposal is 99.9% of the bar. Next segment: air releases 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 CARC-LEAN
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine is an EPA Toxics Release Inventory reporter in Kershaw, SC, in the metal mining sector. It reported 5.0M lbs of releases across 18 chemicals in 2023, and 30.2M lbs in total across its 2019-2023 reporting years. That ranks 63 of 25,986 TRI facilities nationwide by cumulative reported pounds, counting each facility over however many years it has filed. In South Carolina's 574 reporting TRI sites, pounds #1 is not chemical-count #1. Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine leads reported pounds (30.2M lbs) at 19 chemicals (chemical-count #14). Giant Cement Co leads chemical count at 90 chemicals (53.3K lbs, pounds #185). Reported volume fell against 2022. Pounds reported are not a measure of toxicity or health risk. Nearest other TRI reporters: 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds; Meyer Utility Structures LLC Plt No 1665; Oldcastle Lawn & Garden; Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas. Similar-scale Metal Mining peers outside South Carolina: Brushy Creek Mine/mill; Pogo Mine; Eagle Mine Llc-Humboldt Mill; Freeport-McMoran Morenci Inc. Largest disclosed chemicals by pounds: Manganese And Manganese Compounds; Lead compounds; Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region); Arsenic compounds.
In-state chemical count is not the pounds ranking
South Carolina TRI reporters with pounds > 0 and chemicals > 0 (n=574)
- Giant Cement Co
- Oceanagold Haile Gol... 19
What this shows Giant Cement Co leads South Carolina chemical count. Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine leads reported pounds and sits at chemical-count #14. Chemical count is a disclosure mix, not toxicity or health risk.
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine stamps HEAVY volume with a dominant LAND pathway (99.9% land disposal) across 19 chemicals · 4 carcinogen-classified. Cumulative Form-R extract: 30.2M lbs (2019–2023). All figures are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates, not measured stack emissions or a health-risk score. Scale peers include Brushy Creek Mine/mill and Pogo Mine.
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine vs. every reporting TRI facility
Cumulative reported release pounds, with this facility marked in the national distribution
30M 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
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine inside Lancaster's TRI pounds
Among the 103 Metal Mining facilities in this database, Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine reports the 21st-largest volume, placing it in the top 20.4% of its sector. This one site accounts for 95.9% of every pound reported in Lancaster. Scale peers outside South Carolina include Brushy Creek Mine/mill and Pogo Mine.
County-dominant here means ≥25% of Lancaster's reported pounds (31.5M lbs county total). Shares only print when the site reports ≥1,000 lbs.
Annual disclosure change
What changed: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
- Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine's total reported releases fell from 7.8 million lb in 2022 to 5.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine's water releases rose from 3.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 8.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine's land releases fell from 7.8 million lb in 2022 to 5.0 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine's air releases fell from 5.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine Form-R facts
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See how Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine stacks up against nearby facilities and the typical reporter.
29.2× more than the comparison
19.0× more 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 Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 30.2M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 11% (5.6M lbs to 5.0M lbs).
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine: annual Form-R pounds
HEAVY site · LAND pathway · TRI years 2019–2023
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
What this shows Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine year-over-year reported totals (decreased by 11% 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 | 5.6M lbs | 18 |
| 2020 | 5.7M lbs | 18 |
| 2021 | 6.1M lbs | 18 |
| 2022 | 7.8M lbs | 18 |
| 2023 | 5.0M lbs | 18 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 4 of 19 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 9.0M lbs | - |
| Lead compounds | 7.0M lbs | - |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 3.1M lbs | - |
| Arsenic compounds | 3.1M lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 2.4M lbs | - |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 2.1M lbs | - |
| Zinc compounds | 1.9M lbs | - |
| Nickel compounds | 670.2K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cobalt compounds | 390.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 238.2K lbs | - |
| Vanadium compounds | 194.0K lbs | - |
| Selenium compounds | 91.0K lbs | - |
| Silver compounds | 37.4K lbs | - |
| Antimony compounds | 36.4K lbs | - |
| Ammonia | 28.7K lbs | - |
| Beryllium compounds | 18.3K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Cyanide compounds | 13.5K lbs | - |
| Thallium compounds | 7.7K lbs | - |
| Mercury compounds | 3.3K lbs | - |
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine · LAND-pathway site
Nearest TRI Facilities to Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine
Closest other reporters in South Carolina - including 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds, Meyer Utility Structures LLC Plt No 1665, Oldcastle Lawn & Garden, ordered by distance.
Showing 8 of 573 other reporting facilities in South Carolina.
Similar Metal Mining Facilities
Other Metal Mining facilities with similar total release volumes (±80%), outside South Carolina - e.g. Brushy Creek Mine/mill, Pogo Mine, Eagle Mine Llc-Humboldt Mill.
Compare beyond South Carolina
Nationwide peers by reported pounds & chemical count
Cross-state TRI reporters nearest Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine on cumulative reported pounds (30.2M lbs) and distinct chemical count (19). Release-pound peers include Brushy Creek Mine/mill, Gavin Power LLC, Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works LLC. Chemical-count peers include Allnex USA Inc. Wallingford Ct Site, Johnson Matthey, Colver Green Energy. 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.
Similar chemical count
Nearest out-of-state reporters by distinct Form-R chemicals (deduped against the release-pound neighborhood).
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 compounds, Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Arsenic compounds; nearby reporters include 250 - Kershaw Oilseeds. Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine stamps HEAVY volume · LAND pathway · CARC-LEAN 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 Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine TRI extract (HEAVY · LAND · CARC-LEAN · lead Manganese And Manganese Compounds) joins EPA Form-R filings with facility identity - reported pounds, not a health-risk rating.
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine totals are self-reported EPCRA §313 estimates for Kershaw, SC, latest year 2023. Form-R rows span 2019–2023 (5 years). NAICS 212221 · Metal Mining. 95.9% of Lancaster TRI pounds in this extract. Nearest ABS peer: Brushy Creek Mine/mill (Δ 331.5K lbs). Pounds ≠ exposure.
Oceanagold Haile Gold Mine stamps HEAVY volume · LAND pathway · CARC-LEAN · 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