Eldorado Mine (Saskatchewan)
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Athabasca Basin |
| Province |
 Saskatchewan |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| History | |
| Opened | 1953 |
| Closed | 1982 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited |
The Eldorado Mine, also referred to as the Beaverlodge Operation was a uranium mine in the community of Eldorado, northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Eldorado was a small community 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the community of Uranium City, Saskatchewan in the Beaverlodge Uranium District built by Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited to house the workforce and families of the mine.[1]
The mine opened in 1953, owned and operated by Eldorado Mining and Refining, a Crown Corporation of the Canadian government. The mine was permanently closed in June 1982.[2]
See also
- Uranium ore deposits
References
- ↑ Reviving Uranium City's nuclear past. Toronto Star, August 26, 2007.
- ↑ McBain, Lesley (2006). "Uranium City". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina. Retrieved 2013-12-10.