1959 Uranium Mining in Northern Arizona

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1959 uranium mining scheme in Northern Arizona through the perspective of a former worker.

In 1959, the promise of room, board and riches kept young men working for free in the Northern Arizona high desert. Buried in the dirt for decades is the story of what history has judged to be a scheme to extract millions of dollars from investors without extracting uranium ore. The story played out on land now owned by Babbitt Ranches. Hear from one of the workers, Hugh McKeen, on the Discovery with Babbitt Ranches podcast.

People in this episode

Guest: Hugh McKeen

Topics covered

• Uranium Mining
• Northern Arizona
• History

Keywords

• 1959
• mining scheme
• Babbitt Ranches

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Northern Arizona

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