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Uranium Mining and Milling Presented By: Mansel A. Nelson Senior Program Coordinator Tribal Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP) Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Northern Arizona University (NAU)

Legacy Issues –Mining –Milling –Environmental Impacts –Human Health Impacts Beginning of Nuclear Fuel Cycle –In Situ Leachate Mining –Uranium Enrichment Presentation

Legacy Issues

Open Pit Mining

Tunnel Mining

Mining and Milling on Navajo

Abandoned Mines

Abandoned Open Pit Mines

Tuba City : Rare Metals Mexican Hat : Texas-Zinc Minerals Corp Monument Valley : VCA Shiprock : Kerr McGee & Foote Minerals Uranium Mill Sites

Tuba City – Rare Metals

Rare Metals Clean Up Ground water clean- up continues Eliminated –Blowing dust –Radiation –Radon

Water Sampling

Mining – Contaminated Structures Homes Driveways Roadways

Time Distance Shielding

Distance vs Intensity Activity

Contact Mansel A. Nelson Senior Program Coordinator Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP) Northern Arizona University (NAU) Voice FAX PO Box 5768, Flagstaff, AZ 86011