Spanish American Mine
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 |
| 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
See also
- Quartz-pebble conglomerate deposits
- Uranium mining
- List of uranium mines
- List of mines in Ontario
References
- 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 requires
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External links
- 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
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