Leviathan Mine Project

Leviathan Mine is an inactive sulfur mine that the State of California acquired in 1984. The State acquired the site in order to cleanup and abate water quality problems caused by historic mining. Jurisdiction over the site rests with the State Water Resource Control Board, which in turn has delegated jurisdiction over pollution abatement activities to the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board. The location of the mine is in Alpine County, California, approximately five miles east of Markleeville, California.

Additional Information and Background

• Leviathan Mine Technical Advisory Committee Presentations
  • 2012
  • 2011
• Leviathan Mine Data and Associated Reports
  • 2012 Year-End Report
  • 2011 Year-End Report
  • 2010 Year-End Report
  • 2009 Year-End Report
  • 2008 Year-End Report
  • 2007 Year-End Report
    • Appendix A to 2007 Year-End Report
    • Appendix B to 2007 Year-End Report
• USEPA webpage on Leviathan Mine
• News Articles
• Links to other Hazardous Waste Related Websites
• USGS Related Sites
• Department of Toxic Substances Control site cleanups

Questions or comments about the Leviathan Mine Project?

• Please email Chuck Curtis or phone (530) 542-5460.

(Updated 2/28/13)