Box Canyon Mine

Past ProducerVanadium, UraniumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Coordinates36.20143, -106.50726

Commodities

PrimaryVanadium, Uranium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeStratiform
First Production1957
Last Production1957
Discovery Year1955
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10067181

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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