Rifle Mine

Past ProducerUranium, VanadiumUndergroundUSGS MRDS

Location

StateColorado
CountyGarfield
Coordinates39.57278, -107.81456

Commodities

TertiaryUranium, Vanadium

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
TypeUnderground
First Production1924
Discovery Year1909
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID10263934

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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