Mining Claims Staked on Land Cut From Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Monuments NYT > Top Stories di: Maxine Joselow 14 Agosto 2026 ore 17:46 Prospectors are eyeing mineral deposits within the former boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. © George Frey/Getty ImagesBoth Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments are rich in wildlife habitat and archaeological treasures but also sit atop vast reserves of uranium and other precious metals.