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Pine Nut mine

Coordinates: 36°30′49″N 112°43′34″W / 36.5136°N 112.7260°W / 36.5136; -112.7260
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Pine Nut mine
Location
Arizona
CountryUnited States
Production
Productsuranium
History
Opened1986
Owner
CompanyEnergy Fuels Nuclear Inc.

The Pine Nut mine is a large uranium mine located in the southern part of the United States in Mohave County, Arizona.[1] It is located just north of the Colorado River outside the Grand Canyon National Park. Pine Nut represents one of the largest uranium reserves in the United States having estimated reserves of 24.8 million tonnes of ore grading 0.68% uranium.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Pinenut". USGS Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "Pine Nut Mine" (PDF). state.az.us. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-24.

36°30′49″N 112°43′34″W / 36.5136°N 112.7260°W / 36.5136; -112.7260