Uranium Tailings Removed From Moab Site
5 June 2009
No Comment
Desert spreads endlessly beyond the horizon, where crystalline azure meets rusted bronze. This is red rock country. Moab, Utah is known for its breathtaking scenery. Red rock arches, labyrinth-like canyons, the clever Colorado River. This paradise permeates the soul and the soil. But something else sleeps in the soil: uranium tailings.
Uranium was discovered near Moab in the early 1900s, but it wasn’t significantly mined until 1952 when Charlie Steen, a geologist, discovered large quantities of uranium in Lisbon Valley, south east of Moab. Enough Uranium was mined that a sign in town declared that Moab was “The Uranium Capitol of the World!”
Read the whole story on:http://planetsave.com
Add This Post:
Related videos from YouTube:
Loading...
Related Posts:
Related Tweets:
JeffBabister RT @active: Find out how many carbs you need before a race for top efficiency and maximum energy: http://t.co/Sv947E65
Jeff Babister at 2012-02-07 22:29:42 via HootSuite
MyHeatRecovery #heatrecovery IEA supports Slovak efforts to push for regional integration and energy efficiency - Environmental Exp... http://t.co/oo1wqsvl
Khadijah Hamberlin at 2012-02-07 22:28:13 via HootSuite
BuildingRegs Consultations re BuildingRegs Part L Conservation Fuel & Power, proposed changes to CO2 emissions & energy efficiency: http://t.co/KhTGMQY1
BuildingRegs4Plans at 2012-02-07 22:28:00 via web
Belvajyl 8000 BTU ENERGY STAR Air Conditioner: 1090818 Features: -ENERGY STAR Efficiency: Save money, save energy and h... http://t.co/qFI4gBGR
Belva Lautenschlage at 2012-02-07 22:23:01 via twitterfeed
NavarroJobs DOE News: ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Recruiting a 'hub' to cut the energy use of commercial ... http://t.co/wOTW9fbz
Navarro Res. & Eng. at 2012-02-07 22:19:48 via ifttt
Comments & Response:
Leave your response!