Uranium rush: Sparks fly over mining near the Grand Canyon

Uranium rush: Sparks fly over mining near the Grand Canyon (access required)

By Bill Coates - bill.coates@azcapitoltimes.com

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.

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