The Spanish American Mine is a historical uranium mine located approximately 11 km (7 mi) northeast of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd. The site is 2.3 km (1 mi) southeast of the Denison Mine.
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Spanish American Mine Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Elliot Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°28′33.84″N 082°35′5.49″W / 46.4760667°N 82.5848583°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 79,000 t ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Closed | 1959 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Algom |
The mine was in operation from 1958 to 1959, when it was closed due to water inflow from a fractured zone. During this time it produced 79,000 tons of ore.[1]
Other mines in the area
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rio Algom Ltd (2001). "Elliot Lake Uranium123456798 Mine Site Reclamation: Information Package" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)
External links
edit- Mindat.org - Spanish American Mine, Blind River-Elliot Lake uranium district, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
- Denison Environmental - Denison mine and tailings management area
- History of uranium mining in Canada
This Ontario location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This article about a specific mine is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |