Natural resources Colorado
an oil in western colorado
colorado has significant hydrocarbon resources. according energy information administration, colorado hosts 7 of nation s 100 largest natural gas fields , 2 of 100 largest oil fields. conventional , unconventional natural gas output several colorado basins typically account more 5 percent of annual u.s. natural gas production. colorado s oil shale deposits hold estimated 1 trillion barrels (160 km) of oil—nearly oil entire world s proven oil reserves; economic viability of oil shale, however, has not been demonstrated. substantial deposits of bituminous, subbituminous, , lignite coal found in state.
uranium mining in colorado goes 1872, when pitchblende ore taken gold mines near central city, colorado. colorado uranium industry has seen booms , busts, continues day. not counting byproduct uranium phosphate, colorado considered have third largest uranium reserves of state, behind wyoming , new mexico.
uranium price increases 2001 2007 prompted number of companies revive uranium mining in colorado. however, price drops , financing problems in late 2008 forced these companies cancel or scale uranium-mining projects. there no producing uranium mines in colorado.
colorado s high rocky mountain ridges , eastern plains offer wind power potential, , geologic activity in mountain areas provides potential geothermal power development. of state sunny , produce solar power. major rivers flowing rocky mountains offer hydroelectric power resources. corn grown in flat eastern part of state offers potential resources ethanol production.
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