Where is the uranium ore zone located in the aquifer?
The uranium is contained in a sandstone formation created millions of years ago and known as the Fox Hills formation. Some water is produced from this horizon, but wells are located at a considerable distance from the uranium ore. The depth varies from 80 – 600 feet below the surface, depending on the thickness of the over-lying strata. The aquifer already naturally has some heavy metals present, the foremost of which is uranium. During Recovery Native Groundwater Is native groundwater from our aquifer being used for recovery? Yes, native groundwater from the uranium ore zone will be used for the ISR operations. The water will be recirculated over and over through the ore, and our objective is to minimize consumption of water to the highest extent possible. What is the water currently used for? The water at the level of the ore zone at the mine site has a naturally high mineral content that makes it unsuitable for human use, livestock or agriculture. This water is not suitable nor curr
