Coles Hill, Virginia

Coles Hill is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the site of the largest uranium deposit in the U.S.; however a 1982 Virginia ban on uranium mining has kept its resources from being used commercially. The lode is the subject of an ongoing controversy about possible extraction.[1] In October 2015, a federal judge will decide whether to lift the state ban.[2]

References

  1. Gabriel, Trip (January 19, 2013). "Rift Widens Over Mining of Uranium in Virginia". The New York Times. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. Ward, Terry. "Uranium Mining Might Start in Virginia Soon". WHSV. Gray Digital Media. Retrieved October 12, 2015.

Coordinates: 36°52′32″N 79°18′02″W / 36.87556°N 79.30056°W / 36.87556; -79.30056


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