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General Information
Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
6B 257676 Soledad Mountain Project Metal Mining Silver Queen Mojave, CA, 93502-0820 Kern
Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
548670 Organization Golden Queen Mining Co LLC Owner Privately-Owned Business 10/03/2014
18291 Organization Golden Queen Mining Owner Privately-Owned Business 08/25/1997 09/11/2014
Total Related Parties: 2
Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
443566 WDR 6V LNDISPOTH R6V-2021-0020 6B159708001 05/13/2021 05/13/2026 Active N
375240 WDR 6V LNDISPOTH R6V-2010-0031 6B159708001 07/14/2010 07/14/2025 Historical N
146712 WDR 6V LNDISP 98-009 6B159708001 03/05/1998 03/05/2015 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 3
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Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1125217 01/30/2024 DMON (1) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2023 Quarter 4 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. ¿ Attachment A (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2023 Quarter 4 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. ¿ Attachment A Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125218 01/30/2024 Deficient Reporting (1) The EDF laboratory data of groundwater for the October 1, 2023 ¿ December 31, 2023, sampling and reporting period was due on January 30, 2024, but it has not been turned in as of March 8, 2024. 38 Days Late. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP IV.A. (2) Annual calibration documentation of instrument calibration and performance checks were not turned in. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP 11.C.4 (LCRS), MRP 11.D.4. (Unsaturated Zone), MRP 11.E.7 (Groundwater) Violation B Report
1125205 11/14/2023 GWAT Exceeded the concentration limits of Arsenic, Total Cyanide, and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2023 4th Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125216 10/03/2023 DMON Grab sample not collected after one half of the ALR was exceeded or three consecutive liquid detections. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.6. Table 2 Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125169 08/20/2023 GWAT Exceeded the concentration limits of pH during the 2023 3rd Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125164 07/08/2023 DMON Grab sample not collected after one half of the ALR was exceeded or three consecutive liquid detections. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.6. Table 2 Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125163 06/15/2023 GWAT (1) Exceeded the concentration limits of Arsenic, Total Dissolved Solids, and WAD Cyanide during the 2023 2nd Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. (2) Exceeded PQL of Chloroform during the 2023 2nd Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C.1.b. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125170 05/02/2023 DMON MW-6 was not sampled during 2023 Q1, 2023 Q2, 2023 Q3, 2023 Q4. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 II.A.15. In progress. Well to be replaced. Violation B Report
1117769 04/30/2023 Deficient Reporting The EDF laboratory data of the January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023, sampling and reporting period was due on April 30, 2023, but it has not been turned in as of May 8, 2023. 8 Days Late. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP IV.A. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125168 04/01/2023 DMON (1) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2023 Quarter 2 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. Attachment A (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2023 Quarter 2 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. Attachment A Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125165 04/01/2023 DMON Grab sample not collected after one half of the ALR was exceeded or three consecutive liquid detections. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.6. Table 2 Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117768 03/31/2023 DMON (1) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2023 Quarter 1 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. Attachment A: (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2023 Quarter 1 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. Attachment A Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1125167 03/31/2023 DMON (1) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2023 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. ¿ Attachment A (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2023 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. ¿ Attachment A Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117767 03/16/2023 GWAT Exceeded the concentration limits of Arsenic and Iron during the 2023 1st Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117766 02/11/2023 DMON Grab sample not collected after one half of the ALR was exceeded or three consecutive liquid detections. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.6. Table 2 Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117765 01/30/2023 Deficient Reporting The EDF laboratory data of the October 1, 2022 ¿ December 31, 2022, sampling and reporting period was due on January 30, 2023, but it has not been turned in as of May 8, 2023. 98 Days Late. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP IV.A. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117764 12/31/2022 DMON (1) Surface Impoundment grab sample not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity during 2022 Quarter 4 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.B.3. ¿ Attachment A; (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2022 Quarter 4 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. ¿ Attachment A; (3) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2022 Quarter 4 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. ¿ Attachment A; (4) Annual calibration documentation of instrument calibration and performance checks was not turned in. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.4 (LCRS), MRP II.D.4. (Unsaturated Zone), MRP II.E.7 (Groundwater) Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117763 11/15/2022 GWAT Exceeded the concentration limits of Arsenic, Iron, Lead, Mercury, and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2022 4th Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117762 11/10/2022 DMON Grab sample not collected after one half of the ALR was exceeded or three consecutive liquid detections. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.6. Table 2 Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117761 10/30/2022 Deficient Reporting The EDF laboratory data of the July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022, sampling and reporting period was due on October 30, 2022, but it has not been turned in as of May 8, 2023. 190 Days Late. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP IV.A. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117760 09/30/2022 DMON (1) Surface Impoundment grab sample not sampled during 2022 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.B.2-3 Attachment A; (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2022 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. Attachment A; (3) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2022 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. Attachment A Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117759 08/03/2022 GWAT Exceeded the concentration limits of Arsenic and Iron during the 2022 3rd Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117758 07/30/2022 Deficient Reporting The EDF laboratory data of the April 1, 2022 ¿ June 30, 2022 sampling and reporting period was due on July 30, 2022 but it has not been turned in as of May 8, 2023. 282 Days Late. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP IV.A. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117757 06/30/2022 DMON (1) Surface Impoundment grab sample not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity during 2022 Quarter 2 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.B.3. Attachment A; (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2022 Quarter 2 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. Attachment A; (3) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2022 Quarter 2 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. Attachment A; (4)Groundwater was not sampled during the 2nd Quarter 2022 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.E. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117756 06/14/2022 DMON Grab sample not collected after one half of the ALR was exceeded. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.6. Table 2 Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1105292 05/25/2022 UAUTHDISC Unauthorized release from DE sump overflow. Barren solution. 25 gallons to ground. Violation of Board Order R6V-2021-0020, Section II., A.,3. Clean up immediately began by soaking up all free liquid from ground surface. The contaminated soil was dug up until dry and transported to the heap leach pad. Three samples were collected analytical results provided. Operational procedures will be modified to include: the sump will be checked before and during the process of cleaning the clarifiers; a level indicator will be installed in the sump with an audible alarm. Violation B Report
1117278 03/30/2022 DMON (1) Surface Impoundment grab sample not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity during 2022 Quarter 1 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.B.3. ¿ Attachment A (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2022 Quarter 1 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. ¿ Attachment A (3) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2022 Quarter 1 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. ¿ Attachment A Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117735 02/16/2022 GWAT Exceeded the concentration limits of Arsenic, Iron, and Total Dissolved Solids during the 2022 1st Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117754 01/09/2022 DMON Grab sample not collected after one half of the ALR was exceeded or three consecutive liquid detections. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.6. Table 2 Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117736 12/31/2021 DMON (1) Surface Impoundment grab sample not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity during 2021 Quarter 4 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.B.3. Attachment A (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2021 Quarter 4 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. Attachment A (3) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2021 Quarter 4 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. Attachment A Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117751 11/19/2021 GWAT Exceeded the concentration limits of Arsenic during the 2022 1st Quarter monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117749 10/10/2021 DMON Grab sample not collected after one half of the ALR was exceeded or three consecutive liquid detections. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.6. Table 2 Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1117734 09/30/2021 DMON (1) Surface Impoundment grab sample not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity during 2021 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.B.3. Attachment A (2) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for monitoring parameters Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Lead, Mercury, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids during the 2021 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.2. Attachment A (3) LCRS grab samples were not sampled for field parameters Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, pH, Temperature, and Turbidity during the 2021 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP II.C.3. Attachment A Violation B Report
1117752 07/15/2021 GWAT Exceeded the concentration limits of Arsenic during the 2021 Quarter 3 monitoring period. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 MRP I.C. Discharger did not propose or identify any corrective actions taken. Violation B Report
1093069 07/12/2021 LREP The Monitoring Well Installation Work Plan, due on July 12, 2021, 60 Days after the adoption of the R6V-2021-0020 Board Order, has not been submitted to date. 30 Days late as of August 11, 2021. Violates Board Order R6V-2021-0020 WDR V.G. Violation B Report
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 35 Priority Violations: 0
*Click the "(+/-) Violation Description" link to expand and contract the violation description.
*As of 5/20/2010, the Water Board's Enforcement Policy requires that all violations be classified as 1, 2 or 3, with class 1 being the highest. Prior to this, violations were simply classified as Yes or No. If a 123 classification has been assigned to a violation that occurred before this date, that classification data will be displayed instead of the Yes/No data.
Violation Types
DMON = Deficient Monitoring Deficient Reporting = Deficient Reporting
GWAT = Groundwater LREP = Late Report
UAUTHDISC = Unauthorized Discharge
Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
456320 Oral Communication null 03/13/2024 Historical
453710 Oral Communication 05/30/2023 Historical
448088 Oral Communication 05/25/2022 Historical
239592 Oral Communication 08/14/2001 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 4
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Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
54095396 B Type compliance inspection Tiara Crucius 12/18/2023 N 0 Download
51244394 B Type compliance inspection Christina Guerra 04/05/2023 N 0 Download
47549746 B Type compliance inspection Christina Guerra 04/26/2022 N 0 Download
43860693 Field Oversight Christina Guerra 04/27/2021 N 0 Download
35337088 B Type compliance inspection Christina Guerra 02/05/2019 N 0 Download
28749000 B Type compliance inspection Tammy Lundquist 05/24/2017 N 0 N/A
24238655 Miscellaneous inspection Tammy Lundquist 04/19/2016 N 0 N/A
20990308 B Type compliance inspection Tammy Lundquist 04/30/2015 N 0 N/A
18180422 B Type compliance inspection Tammy Lundquist 10/06/2014 N 0 N/A
15707361 B Type compliance inspection Tammy Lundquist 10/15/2013 N 0 N/A
333293 B Type compliance inspection Elizabeth T. Lafferty 02/18/2004 Y 0 N/A
333337 B Type compliance inspection Eugene Rondash 02/18/2004 Y 0 N/A
332064 B Type compliance inspection Elizabeth T. Lafferty 09/24/2003 Y 0 N/A
296090 B Type compliance inspection Shannon Smith 04/12/2001 Y 0 N/A
296092 A Type compliance inspection Elizabeth T. Lafferty 03/28/2000 Y 0 N/A
296091 B Type compliance inspection Joe Koutsky 06/29/1999 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 16 Last Inspection: 12/18/2023
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 05/31/2024
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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