The Radium King Mine in Bears Ears National Monument was once a key site for uranium extraction, where miners pulled uraninite, pyrite, and chalcocite ores from the Chinle Formation. To learn more about Moab’s mining legacy, visit the Moab Museum’s collections and exhibits.
Museum Curatorial and Collections Manager Tara Beresh has been working closely with miners, long-time local families, and consulting with uranium experts to share the incredible story of Moab’s boom and bust.
The uranium mining boom of the 1950s changed Moab tremendously, transforming the sleepy, remote city into a bustling, affluent boomtown. While a lot changed overnight, other facets of the town’s growth took time….
A legend among Colorado River outfitters and one of the fathers of Moab’s recreation industry, Warren Gordon “Tex” McClatchy (1927-2006) left a tangible impact on the Moab community.
For National Native American Heritage Month, this column will feature Indigenous inhabitants of the Colorado Plateau, celebrating and learning from their knowledge and perspectives. This week, we speak with Talia Boyd, the Grand…
