Uncle Sam Mine

Uranium occurrence · San Miguel County, Colorado

OccurrenceUraniumUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
NOTED AT THE SURFACE · URANIUMSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a mineral occurrence: a place where a geologist noted the mineral, with no mining recorded. The ore color stands for uranium. Federal records note the kind of operation and its status, not its depth or layout, so this is a typical example rather than a survey of this site.

Location

StateColorado
CountySan Miguel
Coordinates37.92917, -108.78317

Commodities

PrimaryUranium

Mine Details

StatusOccurrence
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10018505
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Horseshoe 70.1 miPast Producer
Horseshoe 50.1 miPast Producer
Clear View Claims0.3 miUranium, VanadiumProducer
Clear View Claims0.4 miPast Producer
B&b Claims Nos. 1-140.4 miUraniumPast Producer
Red Top0.4 miUnknown
Horseshoe 10.5 miProducer
Horseshoe 60.5 miPast Producer
Horseshoe 30.5 miPast Producer
Horseshoe 20.5 miPast Producer
Horseshoe 40.5 miPast Producer
Uncle Sammy0.7 miGoldPast Producer

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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