Where does uranium mineralization occur in the state of New Mexico?
Uranium districts are shown in red on this map of the mining districts in the state of New Mexico. Most uranium deposits in New Mexico are found in sandstones of the Jurassic Morrison Formation and the Jurassic Todilto Formation. (click to download a 619 Kb PDF of this map) Virginia McLemore discusses the basics of uranium exploration and production in New Mexico in the 2002 Decision Makers volume.