Public Health Assessment for Stibnite/Yellow Pine Mining Area Stibnite, Valley County, Idaho. EPA Facility ID: IDD980665459.

摘要

The Stibnite Mine Area (Stibnite) engaged in active mining operations from the early 1900's until the late 1990's. Stibnite is located along the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River, 14 miles southeast of the town of Yellow Pine, Valley County, Idaho. The mine was a major producer of antimony and gold. Past mining activities have deposited metals, spent and neutralized ore, waste rock, and mine tailings over approximately fifty percent of the 3,000 acre site. The Bureau of Environmental health and Safety (BEHS), Division of Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reviewed available environmental data, health information, and community health concerns for the development of this public health assessment. Stibnite/Yellow Pine Mining Area (Stibnite) site was proposed to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Priority List (NPL) on September 13, 2001. This document fulfills ATSDR Congressional mandate for preparing a public health assessment within one year of EPA proposing a site to the NPL. The BEHS prepared this public health assessment under a cooperative agreement with the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).