Section 18 Mine

Past ProducerUranium, VanadiumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyMcKinley
Coordinates35.35116, -107.94230

Commodities

PrimaryUranium, Vanadium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeStratiform
First Production1952
Last Production1966
Discovery Year1954
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10014529

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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