The Quirke Mine is an abandoned uranium mine located approximately 13.5 km north of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd. The site has been rehabilitated and is currently undergoing environmental monitoring.
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Quirke Mine Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Elliot Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°30′40″N 82°37′56″W / 46.5112°N 82.6321°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 44 Mt ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 1956 |
| Closed | 1990 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Algom |
The mine was in operation from 1956 to 1960, and again from 1968 to 1990,[1] during which time it produced 44 million tons of ore from two separate shafts.[2]
Other mines in the area
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edit- ^ Rio Algom Ltd (2001). "Elliot Lake Uranium Mine Site Reclamation: Information Package" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Lang, A. H.; Griffith, J. W.; Steacy, H. R. (1962). Canadian Deposits of Uranium and Thorium (PDF). Yukon University: Geological Survey of Canada - Department of Mines and Technical Surveys. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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