Uranium, Vanadium past producer · Montrose County, Colorado
first production 1940
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 | 38.26469, -108.69957 |
| Tertiary | Uranium, Vanadium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| First Production | 1940 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10263675 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aec Lease Tract C-Bl-23b | 0.4 mi | Prospect | |
| Bitter Creek Mines | 0.4 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Producer |
| Van | 0.8 mi | Unknown | |
| Van | 0.8 mi | Past Producer | |
| Aec Lease Tract C-Bl-23 | 0.8 mi | Past Producer | |
| Columbus | 0.8 mi | Past Producer | |
| Pie Face 1 | 0.9 mi | Past Producer | |
| Paradox View | 0.9 mi | Past Producer | |
| Ruth K & Sylvia Claims Group | 0.9 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Ruth K-Pine Group | 1.0 mi | Past Producer | |
| Sylvia #2,3 | 1.0 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Ruth K and Sylvia | 1.3 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | Occurrence |
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.