Buckles Mine
Uranium mine in Ontario, Canada
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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 | |
  Buckles Mine Location in Ontario | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Elliot Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°22′33.90″N 082°35′20.74″W |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 276,000 t ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Closed | 1958 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Algom |
History
The 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]
