Pronto Mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Pronto Mine Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Elliot Lake |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 46°13′N 82°43′W / 46.21°N 82.71°WCoordinates: 46°13′N 82°43′W / 46.21°N 82.71°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| History | |
| Opened | 1956 |
| Closed |
1960 (mine) 1970 (mill) |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Algom |
The Pronto Mine is an historical uranium mine located approximately 20 km south of Elliot Lake, Ontario near Spragge. The site is owned and operated by Rio Algom Ltd, has been rehabilitated and is currently undergoing environmental monitoring.
The mine was in operation from 1956 to 1960,[1] during which time it produced 2.3 million tons of ore. Upon closure of the mine, the mill was converted to a copper concentrator to process ore from the nearby Pater Mine and operated until 1970.[1]
History
The Pronto deposit was the first uranium deposit discovered in the Algoma region.[2]
Other mines in the area
- Stanleigh Mine
- Spanish American Mine
- Can-Met Mine
- Milliken Mine
- Panel Mine
- Denison Mine
- Stanrock Mine
- Quirke Mine(s)
- Buckles Mine
- Lacnor Mine
- Nordic Mine
See also
- Quartz-pebble conglomerate deposits
- Uranium mining
- List of uranium mines
- List of mines in Ontario
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rio Algom Ltd (2001). "Elliot Lake Uranium Mine Site Reclamation: Information Package" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ↑ "CIM Bulletin - The Story of Elliot Lake". Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
External links
- "Elliot Lake Uranium Mines". MiningWatch Canada. Retrieved 2009-01-30.