Uranium, Vanadium past producer · Montrose County, Colorado
discovered 1939
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 | 38.35059, -109.03318 |
| Tertiary | Uranium, Vanadium |
| Status | Past Producer |
| Type | Underground |
| Discovery Year | 1939 |
| Data Source | USGS MRDS |
| Source ID | 10264087 |
| Site | Distance | Commodity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Creek | 0.1 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Soldier Boy | 0.2 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Lode Mine | 0.2 mi | Uranium | Unknown |
| Morning Star #4 | 0.3 mi | Uranium | Past Producer |
| Majory Ann Mine | 0.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Wedge Mine | 0.3 mi | Past Producer | |
| Helen W Group | 0.3 mi | Uranium | Occurrence |
| Independence Mine | 0.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Morning Star Mine | 0.4 mi | Past Producer | |
| Summer Mine | 0.6 mi | Past Producer | |
| Gramlich Group | 0.6 mi | Vanadium, Uranium | Producer |
| Confusion Mine | 0.6 mi | Uranium, Vanadium | 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.