Stanleigh Mine

The Stanleigh Mine is an abandoned uranium mine located approximately 3 km northeast of Elliot Lake, Ontario, owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd. The site has been rehabilitated and is currently undergoing environmental monitoring.

Stanleigh Mine
Location
LocationElliot Lake
CountryCanada
Coordinates46°24′48.67″N 082°38′14.46″W
Production
ProductsUranium
History
Opened1958
Closed1996
Owner
CompanyRio Algom

The mine was in operation from 1958 to 1961, and again from 1983 to 1996.[1] During this time, it produced 14 million tonnes of ore

Other mines in the area

See also

References

  1. 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 requires |journal= (help)


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