Lorado Mine

Lorado Mine
Location
Lorado Mine is located in Saskatchewan
Lorado Mine
Lorado Mine
Location in Saskatchewan
LocationAthabasca Basin
ProvinceSaskatchewan
CountryCanada
Coordinates59°29′N 108°39′W / 59.49°N 108.65°W / 59.49; -108.65
Production
ProductsUranium
History
Opened1954 (mine)
1957 (mill)
Closed1960
Owner
CompanyLorado Uranium Mines Limited
(currently Encana Oil and Gas)
Year of acquisition1953

The Lorado Mine was a uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan, Canada located around 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the community of Uranium City, Saskatchewan in the Beaverlodge Uranium District.

See also

References

  • "Saskatchewan Makes Recommendations on Former Uranium Mine Sites". Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  • "MINING: Quick Facts". Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Saskatchewan Chapter. Archived from the original on 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  • "Lorado". Cleanup of Abandoned Northern Sites (CLEANS). Retrieved 2009-10-25.