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Property Details for Vekol Mine


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125627
Vekol Mtn Sif Oidak District Kohatk, AZ 85634
99.75
500-32-0010
32.5144734 / -111.94453429999998
7
Garcia, Jose
Garcia.Jose@epa.gov
213-244-1811


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Property Location



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Property Progress


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CAs Associated with this Property

CA NameCA #StateTypeAnnouncement Year
Tohono O Odham NationRP00T54101AZSection 128(a) State/Tribal2010
Tohono O Odham NationRP96988301AZSection 128(a) State/Tribal2006


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Assessment Activities at this Property

ActivityEPA FundingStart DateCompletion DateCAAccomplishment Counted?Counted When?
Phase I Environmental Assessment$2,998.0007/15/201001/11/2011Tohono O Odham NationYFY11


Is Cleanup Necessary? Yes
EPA Assessment Funding: $2,998.00
Leveraged Funding:
Total Funding: $2,998.00


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Planning or Assessment.


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Contaminants and Media


Petroleum Products
NOT Cleaned up
Petroleum Products
Ground Water
Soil
Surface Water
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up
NOT Cleaned up


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Cleanup Activities

There are no current cleanup activities.


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Total ACRES Cleaned Up: 99.75
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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup

There is no data for Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Demolition or Cleanup.


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Institutional and Engineering Controls

No
No


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Redevelopment and Other Leveraged Accomplishments

There are no current redevelopment activities.


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Climate Adaption and Mitigation - Redevelopment

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Additional Property Attributes

The site is comprised of 6 patented mining claims equal to 99.76 acres and was acquired by the Tohono O'odham Nation in 2009. Observed in the vacinity are two endangered species: the Sonoran Proghorn and the Nichol's Turk's Head Cactus. Primary Contaminates of Concern are arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, with a potential for cyanide. The site has at least one unsecured mine shaft.

Former Use: Silver was mined from Vekol Mine off and on between 1882 to 1916. In 1966 the Duval Corp leased-optioned the mine, but never exercized the option. Sunburst Mining Co began a pad-leaching operation for about 2 years, starting in 1977. Pinal County assessor document 2004-014064 shows that Craig & Vickilyn VanSickle became the site owners, and, shortly thereafter bulldozed through saguaros, an archeaological site and endangered species Nichols Turk's Head cacti on Tohono O'odham Nation lands. The site comprised of 6 patented mining claims was acquired by the Tohono O'odham Nation via title transfer in January 2009.
Hazardous
Enrolled: 07/01/2004


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