Spanish American Mine
  Spanish American Mine Location in Ontario | |
| Location |
|
|---|---|
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 79,000 t ore |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Closed | 1959 |
| Company | Rio Algom |
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.
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
References
- ↑ Rio Algom Ltd (2001). "Elliot Lake Uranium123456798 Mine Site Reclamation: Information Package" (PDF). BHP Billiton. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
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