Midcontinent #1 Mine

Past ProducerVanadium, UraniumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Coordinates36.15365, -106.60809

Commodities

PrimaryVanadium, Uranium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeStratabound
First Production1955
Last Production1955
Discovery Year1955
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10014377

What This Means

This mine is a past producer — it was once operational but is no longer actively mining. Past producer sites may still have environmental impacts including disturbed land, tailings piles, and potential water quality effects. Some past producer sites have been reclaimed, while others remain as-is. Check with your state mining or environmental agency for current site conditions.

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