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Uranium mines pose first test for state-recognized Mount Taylor cultural landscape in New Mexico
Uranium mines pose first test for state-recognized Mount Taylor cultural landscape in New Mexico
Uranium mines pose first test for state-recognized Mount Taylor cultural landscape in New Mexico

Published on: 09/18/2026

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The western slope of Mount Taylor is capped with snow on Nov. 25, 2025, in Cibola County, N.M. (Bella Davis/New Mexico In Depth via AP)

For Native communities in northwest New Mexico’s Grants mineral belt, one of the central concerns with the idea of resumed uranium mining is the potential harm to Mount Taylor. That concern led the state to designate Mount Taylor as a traditional cultural property nearly two decades ago. But as uranium mining companies hoping to operate within the area move through the state permitting process, state regulators still can’t say what role the designation will play in their decisions.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/native-american-news/2026/09/uranium-mines-pose-first-test-for-state-recognized-mount-taylor-cultural-landscape-in-new-mexico.html

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