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BIG “7” MINE ABANDONED CHEMICALS

Former silver mine in Montana with 17 abandoned structures and 45 containers of unknown chemicals. Hazardous waste, reactive, and explosive materials pose a threat to human health and the environment. Coordination among federal, state, and local agencies for emergency removal. For more information: response.epa.gov/BigSevenMineAbandonedChemicals

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BIG “7” MINE ABANDONED CHEMICALS

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  1. BIG “7” MINE ABANDONED CHEMICALS EMERGENCY REMOVAL

  2. Former silver mine located in the Lewis & Clark National Forest in the Little Belt Mountains in Cascade County, Montana.

  3. Site contains the remains of 17 abandoned structures

  4. 45 containers of unknown chemicals recovered

  5. Threat of adverse impacts to human health and the environment - 40 CFR §300.415(b)(2) of the NCP • Hazardous waste (acids, solvents, PCBs) • Reactive and Explosive - WILDFIRE

  6. EXPERTS

  7. COORDINATION • Federal – USFS, Malmstrom AFB EOD, multiple EPA Programs (RPM, PIO) • State – Montana DEQ, Montana DEM • Local – Cascade County Sheriff’s Office, Cascade County DEM, Cascade County Public Works, Neihart VFD, Monarch VFD

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  9. QUESTIONS? For more information: response.epa.gov/BigSevenMineAbandonedChemicals

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