Spanish American Mine

Mine in Ontario, Canada

46°28′33.84″N 082°35′5.49″W / 46.4760667°N 82.5848583°W / 46.4760667; -82.5848583ProductionProductsUraniumProduction79,000 t oreHistoryOpened1958Closed1959OwnerCompanyRio 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

  • Stanleigh Mine
  • Can-Met Mine
  • Milliken Mine
  • Panel Mine
  • Denison Mine
  • Stanrock Mine
  • Quirke Mine(s)
  • Pronto Mine
  • Buckles Mine
  • Lacnor Mine
  • Nordic Mine

See also

References

  1. ^ 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)
  • 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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