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Eastern Abandoned Uranium Mine Region Fact Sheets

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  • Eastern Abandoned Uranium Mine Region
  • Mac and Black Jack Mines
  • Mariano Lake Mine
  • Northeast Church Rock Mine
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  • Tronox Mines Fact Sheets

Fact sheets with general information about the Eastern Abandoned Uranium Mine Region.

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  • Fact Sheet: Section 32/33 Mines Site Red Rock Disposal Facility Alternative (pdf) (955.07 KB, December 2023)
    This fact sheet provides an overview of where we are in the cleanup process, considerations related to the Red Rock alternative, and a map of the potential haul routes.
  • EPA Fact Sheet: Eastern Abandoned Uranium Mine Region (pdf) (3.16 MB, August 27, 2020)
    This printable flyer has information about the 86 mines in the Eastern Abandoned Uranium Mine Region and the assessment and cleanup process at 22 mines, approximately 26% of the mines in the Eastern AUM Region, including 11 of the 13 priority mines.
  • EPA Fact Sheet: Uranium in the Crownpoint Area (pdf) (1.29 MB, April 2014)
    This poster provides information about mine and mill sites and contaminated water sources in the Crowpoint area and in the Eastern Abandoned Uranium Mine region.
  • EPA Fact Sheet: Uranium in the Gallop Area (pdf) (1.71 MB, April 2014)
    This poster provides information about mine and mill sites and contaminated water sources in the Gallup area and in the Eastern Abandoned Uranium Mine region.

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