Martin Lake is a remote northern lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan near Uranium City.
| Martin Lake | |
|---|---|
  Martin Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Martin Lake Martin Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Northern Saskatchewan Administration District |
| Coordinates | 59°31′N 108°37′W / 59.517°N 108.617°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
There has been extensive Uranium exploration in the area surrounding the lake.[1] These mining operations have affected the water quality in Martin Lake and its surroundings, leading to elevated levels of contaminants such as uranium and selenium in local fish populations[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Assessment of Adandoned Mines 2000
- ^ Commission, Canadian Nuclear Safety. "Independent Environmental Monitoring Program: Beaverlodge, Gunnar and Lorado". www.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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