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Uranium prospect · San Miguel County, Colorado

ProspectUraniumUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
SHAFTORE · URANIUMLEVELSHEADFRAMESECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as an underground mine, reached by a shaft or tunnel and worked along the ore. 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

StateColorado
CountySan Miguel
Coordinates38.11970, -108.81457

Commodities

PrimaryUranium
TertiaryVanadium

Mine Details

StatusProspect
TypeUnderground
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10192122
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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
New Mexico0.1 miUraniumProspect
Mexico Group & Red Horse0.2 miUraniumPast Producer
Mexico0.2 miUraniumPast Producer
Breezy0.3 miUraniumProducer
Chili No. 50.4 miUraniumPast Producer
Magpie 20.5 miUnknown
Murietta0.5 miPast Producer
Chilli S0.5 miPast Producer
Breezy0.6 miUnknown
Red Horse0.6 miUnknown
Chesta0.6 miUnknown
Duncan0.6 miPast Producer

What This Means

This location is classified as a mineral prospect or occurrence — a site where minerals have been identified but no significant mining has taken place. These sites typically have minimal environmental impact but indicate the presence of mineral deposits in the area.

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