Uranium, Vanadium past producer · Montrose County, Colorado
discovered 1954
Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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 | 38.38389, -109.05428 |
| Tertiary | Uranium, Vanadium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| Discovery Year | 1954 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10191345 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hill Claim Group | 1.1 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Vista Grande Mine | 1.9 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Producer |
| Sumner Mine | 1.9 mi | Vanadium, Uranium | Occurrence |
| Wedge | 1.9 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Producer |
| West Paradox Creek Claims | 1.9 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Occurrence |
| Vista Grande Mine | 1.9 mi | Past Producer | |
| Rattlesnake | 1.9 mi | Past Producer | |
| Summer Mine | 2.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Independence Mine | 2.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Red Hill and Mildred | 2.3 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Occurrence |
| Gramlich Group | 2.4 mi | Vanadium, Uranium | Producer |
| Confusion Mine | 2.4 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | 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.