The Pine Nut mine is a large uranium mine located in the southern part of the United States in Mohave County, Arizona.[2] It is located just north of the Colorado River outside the Grand Canyon National Park. Pine Nut represents one of the largest uranium reserves in the United States having estimated reserves of 24.8 million tonnes of ore grading 0.68% uranium.[3]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Pine Nut mine | |
| Arizona | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 36°30′10.7″N 112°43′57.6″W / 36.502972°N 112.732667°W[1] |
| Production | |
| Products | uranium |
| History | |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc. |
References
edit- ^ Golder Associates lnc. "SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PINENUT MINE NON.STORMWATER IMPOUNDMENT NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISCHARGE UNDER A TYPE 3.04 GENERAL AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT MOHAVE COUNTY, ARIZONA" (PDF). Grand Canyon Trust. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Pinenut". USGS Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Pine Nut Mine" (PDF). state.az.us. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-24.