Denison Mine
The Denison Mine is an abandoned uranium mine located approximately 12.5 km north of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned by Denison Mines Ltd.. The site has been rehabilitated and its tailings facility is currently undergoing environmental monitoring by Denison Environmental Services.
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Denison Mine Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Elliot Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°29′44.15″N 082°36′00.85″W |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 69 Mt ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Closed | 1992 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Denison Mines |
The site was the longest continuous operation in the area, from 1957 to 1992, during which time it produced 69 million tonnes of ore.
Other mines in the area
See also
- Quartz-pebble conglomerate deposits
- Uranium mining
- List of uranium mines
- List of mines in Ontario
External links
- "Elliot Lake Uranium Mines". MiningWatch Canada. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- "CIM Bulletin - The Story of Elliot Lake". Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- "The Gulliver Denison Mines Ltd Dossier". SEA-US. Archived from the original on 2000-06-03. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
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