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Layer contains location and details for all known conventional mines. It is symbolized by type and includes attributes such as operator, years in operation, and deposit information.
ConventionalMines
2025-01-01T00:00:00
Data Release
2025-29
vector digital data
Suggested citation:
Kehoe, K.S., Carter, N.Y., and Jensen, C.G., 2025, Wyoming uranium resources database: Wyoming State Geological Survey Data Release 2025-29, https://doi.org/10.15786/wyoscholar/10112
Kelsey S. Kehoe
Natalie Y. Carter
Collin G. Jensen
Wyoming State Geological Survey
Wyoming State Geological Survey
Laramie, WY
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Wyoming State Geological Survey
wsgs-info@wyo.gov
PO Box 1347
Laramie
WY
82073
US
307-745-2250
M-F 8 am - 5 pm Mountain Time
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uranium ore
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Wyoming
Pumpkin Buttes
Gas Hills
Shirley Basin
Great Divide Basin
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ISO 19115 Topic Categories
This data release contains the digital data for the Wyoming uranium resources database. The data were created to provide a comprehensive collection of scientific and historic information about the geology of uranium deposits and the uranium industry in Wyoming in a geospatial format. The geodatabase includes the following layers: ConventionalMines, InSituRecoverySites, Mills, Occurrences, MiningDistricts, SpatialBibliography, and References.
Wyoming State Geological Survey
USE CONSTRAINTS: Users of these data are cautioned against using the data at scales different from those at which the data were compiled. Using these data at a larger scale will not provide greater accuracy and is, in fact, a misuse of the data. --- The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) and State of Wyoming make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the use, accuracy, or completeness of the data presented herein, or from a map derived from these data. The act of distribution shall not constitute such a warranty. The WSGS does not guarantee the digital data or any map derived from the data to be free of errors or inaccuracies. --- The WSGS and State of Wyoming disclaim any responsibility or liability for interpretations made from these digital data or from any map derived from these digital data, and for any decisions based on the digital data or derivative maps. The WSGS and State of Wyoming retain and do not waive sovereign immunity. --- We request that credit be expressly given to the “Wyoming State Geological Survey” when citing information from this publication.
USE CONSTRAINTS: Users of these data are cautioned against using the data at scales different from those at which the data were compiled. Using these data at a larger scale will not provide greater accuracy and is, in fact, a misuse of the data. --- The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) and State of Wyoming make no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the use, accuracy, or completeness of the data presented herein, or from a map derived from these data. The act of distribution shall not constitute such a warranty. The WSGS does not guarantee the digital data or any map derived from the data to be free of errors or inaccuracies. --- The WSGS and State of Wyoming disclaim any responsibility or liability for interpretations made from these digital data or from any map derived from these digital data, and for any decisions based on the digital data or derivative maps. The WSGS and State of Wyoming retain and do not waive sovereign immunity. --- We request that credit be expressly given to the “Wyoming State Geological Survey” when citing information from this publication.
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Great Divide Basin
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wsgs-info@wyo.gov
PO Box 1347
Laramie
WY
82073
US
307-745-2250
M-F 8 am - 5 pm Mountain Time
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Wyoming State Geological Survey
wsgs-info@wyo.gov
PO Box 1347
Laramie
WY
82073
US
307-745-2250
M-F 8 am - 5 pm Mountain Time
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ConventionalMines
Layer contains location and details for all conventional uranium mines.
WSGS
Feature Class
277
OBJECTID
Internal feature number.
Esri
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
OBJECTID
OID
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Shape
Feature geometry.
Esri
Coordinates defining the features.
Shape
Geometry
0
0
0
Name
Name of mine.
WSGS
Name
String
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0
0
AlternativeName
Other name(s) that mine might have been known by (separated by | symbol.
WSGS
AlternativeName
String
1000
0
0
MiningDistrict
Uranium mining district that mine is located in.
WSGS
MiningDistrict
String
255
0
0
SubDistrict
If MiningDistrict is NULL, then this field is listing an area of geographically concentrated uranium occurrences. If MiningDistrict is not NULL, then this field is listing a sub-district of a named mining district.
WSGS
SubDistrict
String
500
0
0
Status
Production status of the mine.
WSGS
Status
String
1000
0
0
MineType
Describes the type of mining techniques used at a mine. If no information was given regarding the type of mine, authors assumed mine was a surface operation.
WSGS
MineType
String
1000
0
0
HostFormations
Geologic Formation that uranium mineralization or anomaly occurs in (separated by | symbol). Updated stratigraphic nomenclature according to USGS GeoLex where original publication or notes used outdated names. "NULL" if not known/no information available.
WSGS
HostFormations
String
10000
0
0
OreDepositType
Ore deposit type based on modified classification scheme of Mickle and Mathews (1978). "NULL" if not known/no information available.
WSGS
OreDepositType
String
1000
0
0
OreMinerals
List of uranium-bearing ore minerals (separated by | symbol). "NULL" if not known/no information available.
WSGS
OreMinerals
String
500
0
0
AssociatedCompanies
Company or person that operated or owned mine (separated by | symbol). Number in parentheses represent the year(s) that company or person was the operator; this information is from annual uranium production records compiled from the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and/or the State of Wyoming. In some cases, the parent company of the owner or operator was included and may not have years of operation noted.
WSGS
AssociatedCompanies
String
10001
0
0
FirstProductionYear
First year of known production.
WSGS
FirstProductionYear
SmallInteger
2
0
0
MostRecentProductionYear
Last year of known production.
WSGS
MostRecentProductionYear
SmallInteger
2
0
0
TotalOreProduced_tons
Sum of production from all years of mining.
WSGS
TotalOreProduced_tons
Integer
4
0
0
AvgProducedOreGrade_percentU3O8
Number value of average grade of produced ore in parts per million (ppm) triuranium octoxide (U3O8). If "NULL" then ore grade is unknown.
WSGS
AvgProducedOreGrade_percentU3O8
Double
8
0
0
HasByProductV2O5
Binary field to indicate whether or not vanadium (as vanadium pentoxide, V2O5) was produced as a by-product. If "Y", then V2O5 production was reported. If "Null", then no record of V2O5 production was found. This data is dominantly sourced from U.S. Atomic Energy Commission production records. For mines without AEC production records we could not confirm if there was V2O5 production, these are "Null". Some mines with AEC production records did not list V2O5 production, these are "Null".
WSGS
HasByProductV2O5
String
255
0
0
DepositDescription
Geologic details about the uranium deposit mined. This data is dominantly sourced from WSGS internal notes. "NULL" if no details are known.
WSGS
DepositDescription
String
10000
0
0
OperationNotes
Notes about operation of the mine. "NULL" if no details are known.
WSGS
OperationNotes
String
10000
0
0
OperationReferences
List of references used to populate operation fields (separated by | symbol): Name, AlternativeName, MineType, Status, MiningDistrict, SubDistrict, OreDepositType, HostFormations, OreMinerals, DepositDescription, AssociatedCompanies, production years, ore production, grade, and OperationNotes.
WSGS
OperationReferences
String
1000
0
0
LocationConfidence
Confidence in position of feature. Rated on a scale from A-F. Definitions of each rating: A - Site location is known, in which case Latitude and Longitude are reported; B - Site is located to PLSS QuarterQuarter, or up to 1/4 mile uncertainty; C - Site is located to PLSS Quarter, or between 1/4 to 1/2 mile uncertainty; D - Site is located to PLSS Section, or between 1/2 to 1 mile uncertainty; F - Site is poorly located, greater than 1 mile uncertainty, or located to a Township/Range.
WSGS
LocationConfidence
String
255
0
0
LocationSource
Description of the type of location information that was used to determine the best known location of the feature. Information was classified into five categories: "Public Land Survey System description", "Mine Map", "USGS Topo Mine Feature", "Geologic Map", or "Aerial imagery, center point of disturbed area".
WSGS
LocationSource
String
1000
0
0
PLSS
Description of feature location using the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). Given for points with location confidence rated "B", "C", "D", or "F". "NULL" if location confidence is rated "A".
WSGS
PLSS
String
1000
0
0
LocationNotes
Any additional information about the location of the feature, or how the location was determined. "NULL" if no details are known.
WSGS
LocationNotes
String
10000
0
0
LocationReferences
List of reference(s) used to locate this feature (separated by | symbol).
WSGS
LocationReferences
String
1000
0
0
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