Urgeiriça
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Urgeiriça is a village in northern Portugal near the town of Viseu.
Small uranium mines and a processing plant are located at this village. Radium mined during the early years of this site supplied Madame Curie. During World War II, control of the uranium resources was a source of concern for the dueling countries. Many countries have purchased uranium mined and then processed into yellowcake from this site including Iraq in 1980.
[edit] References
- Jolliffe, Jill. (January 14, 1986). "The Portuguese ponder the nuclear option / British firms may build nuclear reactors for Portugal". The Guardian (London).
[edit] External links
- Hotel Urgeiriça - A hotel close to the mines
