Grants Uranium District: Smith Lake Subdistrict

Past ProducerVanadium, UraniumUSGS MRDS

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyMcKinley
Coordinates35.54585, -108.16843

Commodities

PrimaryVanadium, Uranium
TertiaryMolybdenum, Iron

Mine Details

StatusPast Producer
Deposit TypeSTRATIFORM
First Production1951
Last Production1983
Discovery Year1950
Data SourceUSGS MRDS
Source ID60000395

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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