The Times-Independent (Moab) Thu, Sep 17 2026 at 11:30 AM MDT

Lands that Trump cut from Bears Ears were opened to mining claims last week. Prospectors filed 16 that same day.

Sixteen mining claims were filed at Bears Ears the day lands cut from the monument by Trump opened to new claims, drawing alarm from environmental groups over potential uranium mining and land disturbance.

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