Uranium rush: Sparks fly over mining near the Grand Canyon 
By Bill Coates
Published: October 8, 2009 at 6:40 am
The forces of nature that blessed Arizona with the Grand Canyon also provided high-grade uranium, trapped in nearby layers of rock.
Whether the uranium is a blessing or a curse depends on whose side you take.
Mining companies have taken a renewed interest in the uranium deposits peppering public lands north and south of Grand Canyon National ...