Unknown Well near Nucla, CO

Salt past producer · Montrose County, Colorado

Past ProducerSaltWellUSGS MRDS

Section

What kind of site this is
FORMATION · SALTSECTION · ILLUSTRATIVE

Drawn as a well, where the mineral is pumped up as a liquid, brine or steam rather than dug. The ore color stands for salt. 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
Coordinates38.33559, -108.86128

Commodities

PrimarySalt

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeWell
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10240258
This siteNearby records

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Nearest Recorded Sites

SiteDistanceCommodityStatus
Salt Well0.4 miSaltUnknown
Unknown near Nucla, CO0.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Gravel Pit0.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Carmack Potash0.6 miPotassiumPast Producer
Jensen & Jenson Well1.2 miSaltPast Producer
Gravel Pit1.9 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Paradox2.2 miCopperPast Producer
Unknown near Nucla, CO2.5 miGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Unknown near Naturita, CO2.5 miSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrence
Crown Prince2.5 miUranium, VanadiumProducer
Monogram #132.6 miUraniumPast Producer
Vacation2.7 miUraniumPast Producer

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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