Shiprock Ore Buying Station Information
Location
Shiprock, Navajo Nation, New Mexico
The ore buying station at Shiprock purchased uranium ore for the AEC. American Smelting and Refining Company managed and operated the Shiprock station from July 1952 to January 1954.
Alternative Names
- American Smelting and Refining Company
- Shiprock AEC Ore Buying Station
Type of Facility
- Department of Energy
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B, Part E, Both Part B and Part E
EEOICPA Covered Years
- July 1953-January 1954
Contractors
- 1952-1954American Smelting and Refining Company (1955-1956)
DOE
DOL
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- DOL Case and Claim Statistics
- Site Exposure Matrix
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