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MINING ISSUE / SITE

Jackpile Mine

Grants Mining District
Cleanup / Remediation

ABOUT THIS ISSUE

Overview

The Jackpile-Paguate Uranium Mine, located on the Pueblo of Laguna near Paguate, was once the world’s largest open-pit uranium mine. The site remains contaminated with uranium and other metals and is undergoing long-term Superfund cleanup and remediation.

DETAILS

Issue Information

REGION

Grants Mining District

TYPE / STATUS

Cleanup / Remediation

LOCATION

35.13373
-107.34737

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