Uranium, Vanadium past producer · Montrose County, Colorado
discovered 1952 · first production 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 | 38.34779, -109.03678 |
| Tertiary | Uranium, Vanadium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1954 |
| Discovery Year | 1952 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10239172 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lode Mine | 0.1 mi | Uranium | Unknown |
| Helen W Group | 0.1 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Wedge Mine | 0.2 mi | Past Producer | |
| Soldier Boy | 0.2 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Angle Mine | 0.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Morning Star #4 | 0.4 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Lion Creek | 0.4 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Independence Mine | 0.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Morning Star Mine | 0.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Summer Mine | 0.5 mi | Past Producer | |
| Evening Star Mine | 0.6 mi | Uranium | Producer |
| Marjorie Ann Mine | 0.6 mi | Uranium | 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.