EPA TRI Facility · Metal Mining
NYSTAR GORDONSVILLE MINE & MILL
Gordonsville, TN · Parent: NYRSTAR US INC
- Total releases
- 17.3M lbs
- Chemicals reported
- 9
- Carcinogens
- 2
- Primary pathway
- Land Disposal
NYSTAR GORDONSVILLE MINE & MILL has reported 17.3M lbs of toxic releases across 9 chemicals to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, based on annual facility disclosures from 2019 through 2024. Of the chemicals reported, 2 are classified as carcinogens, representing 22% of the facility's chemical profile. 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.
NYSTAR GORDONSVILLE MINE & MILL files annual Form R disclosures to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory under EPCRA Section 313, classified under NAICS 212230 (Metal Mining). Across 5 years of records spanning 2019–2023, the site has disclosed 17.3M lbs in cumulative toxic releases across 9 distinct chemicals, 2 of which (22%) carry a carcinogenic classification.
The dominant release pathway is land disposal at 17.3M lbs (99.8% of total volume), followed by air releases at 0.2%. Between 2019 and 2023, reported totals decreased by 34% — from 4.4M lbs to 2.9M lbs. The facility is operated under parent company NYRSTAR US INC.
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 NYSTAR GORDONSVILLE MINE & MILL has filed with the EPA under federal community right-to-know requirements.
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How does this facility release toxic chemicals?
How NYSTAR GORDONSVILLE MINE & MILL releases toxic chemicals into the environment. Total: 17.3M lbs.
Emissions Trend Summary
From 2019 to 2023, total releases decreased by 34% (4.4M lbs to 2.9M lbs).
Reported total releases by year
NYSTAR GORDONSVILLE MINE & MILL — annual TRI totals
- 2019
2019
4 million lbs
- 2020
2020
4 million lbs
- 2021
2021
2 million lbs
- 2022
2022
4 million lbs
- 2023
2023
3 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.
| Year | Total | Chemicals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.4M lbs | 5 |
| 2020 | 4.2M lbs | 5 |
| 2021 | 2.1M lbs | 5 |
| 2022 | 3.7M lbs | 5 |
| 2023 | 2.9M lbs | 5 |
Chemical Releases
Aggregated across all reporting years (2019–2023). 2 of 9 chemicals are carcinogens. Sorted by total release volume.
| Chemical | Total | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 17.1M lbs | — |
| Lead compounds | 99.6K lbs | — |
| Lead And Lead Compounds | 63.9K lbs | — |
| Cadmium compounds | 18.1K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 12.6K lbs | — |
| Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds | 8.2K lbs | Carcinogen |
| Copper And Copper Compounds | 5.7K lbs | — |
| Mercury compounds | 146 lbs | — |
| Mercury And Mercury Compounds | 43 lbs | — |
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About TRI Data
Data as of 2024 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.
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