Uranium, Vanadium past producer · Montrose County, Colorado
discovered 1949
Drawn as an open-pit mine, dug down in benches from the surface. The ore color stands for uranium, vanadium. 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.
| State | Colorado |
| County | Montrose |
| Coordinates | 38.32109, -109.06738 |
| Tertiary | Uranium, Vanadium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1949 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10142461 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperus Mine | 0.7 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Past Producer |
| Hesperus | 0.8 mi | Past Producer | |
| Uranium Girl #1,2 | 0.8 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Blue Cap | 1.1 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Blue Cap | 1.1 mi | Uranium | Producer |
| Blue Cap | 1.2 mi | Unknown | |
| Black Hat | 1.2 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Past Producer |
| Black Hat Mine | 1.2 mi | Uranium | Producer |
| Maude Mine | 1.2 mi | Past Producer | |
| Grey Dawn-La Sal Creek Area | 1.2 mi | Vanadium, Uranium | Occurrence |
| Prayer No. 9 | 1.3 mi | Unknown | |
| Butterfly #2 | 1.3 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
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.