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Uranium, Vanadium past producer · Montrose County, Colorado

Past ProducerUranium, VanadiumSurface-UndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · URANIUM, VANADIUMLEVELSSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE
19001925195019752000today

first production 1916

Drawn as a mine worked both from the surface and underground. 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.

Location

StateColorado
CountyMontrose
Coordinates38.28389, -108.75177

Commodities

TertiaryUranium, Vanadium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeSurface-Underground
First Production1916
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10191565
This siteNearby records

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Mineral Park #10.9 miUraniumPast Producer
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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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