Uranium, Vanadium past producer · Montrose County, Colorado
discovered 1941
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 | 38.35219, -109.04348 |
| Tertiary | Uranium, Vanadium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Surface |
| Discovery Year | 1941 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10215204 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Mine | 0.2 mi | Past Producer | |
| Wedge Mine | 0.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Rattlesnake | 0.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Vista Grande Mine | 0.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Sumner Mine | 0.4 mi | Vanadium, Uranium | Occurrence |
| Wedge | 0.4 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Producer |
| Vista Grande Mine | 0.4 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Producer |
| Helen W Group | 0.4 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Majory Ann Mine | 0.5 mi | Past Producer | |
| Lode Mine | 0.5 mi | Uranium | Unknown |
| Angle Mine | 0.6 mi | Past Producer | |
| Lion Creek | 0.6 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.