The Buckles Mine is an historical uranium mine located approximately 4.5 km southeast of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd.[1] The site has been rehabilitated. Environmental monitoring is ongoing as part of the monitoring for the nearby Nordic Mine.
 Site of the former Buckles Mine in Elliot Lake | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Buckles Mine Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Elliot Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°22′33.90″N 082°35′20.74″W / 46.3760833°N 82.5890944°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 276,000 t ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Closed | 1958 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Algom |
History
editThe mine was owned by Buckles Algoma Uranium Mines Limited, and was bought in 1955 by Spanish American Mines Limited in 1955.[2]
1955 reserves were indicated to be 486,500 tons at 0.124% U308 in a 10 feet thick zone located 75 feet underground.[2]
About 500 tons of ore was shipped to the Spanish American mine for processing daily.[2]
The mine was in operation from 1957 to 1958,[3] during which time it produced 276,000 tonnes of ore.[citation needed]
Other mines in the area
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic, and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2020". Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission: 166.
- ^ a b c A.H. Lang, J. W. Griffith, H. R Steacy (1962). Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium (PDF). Yukon University: Geological Survey of Canada - Department of Mines and Technical Surveys. p. 175.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Rio Algom Ltd (2001). "Elliot Lake Uranium Mine Site Reclamation: Information Package" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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External links
edit- "CIM Bulletin - The Story of Elliot Lake". Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- "2006 Tailings Dam Inspection - Lacnor-Nordic Tailings Management area and Buckles Creek" (PDF). Denison Environmental Services. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
