Lucky Strike #3 Mine

Uranium past producer · Emery County, Utah

Past ProducerUraniumUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
ADITORE · URANIUMSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
195019752000today

discovered 1965

Drawn as a small mine; the records don't say whether it was worked from the surface or underground. 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

StateUtah
CountyEmery
Coordinates38.98386, -110.37156

Commodities

PrimaryUranium
SecondaryVanadium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Discovery Year1965
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10089205
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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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