
The Athabasca Basin
The Athabasca Basin, spanning 100,000 square kilometres in northern Saskatchewan and Alberta, is larger than New Brunswick. First mapped in 1888 by Geological Survey of Canada geologist Richard McConnell, its sandstone conceals significant uranium deposits, despite being among the least radioactive rocks on Earth. Uranium discovered in the 1930s in the Martin Basin powered Canada’s nuclear defence and CANDU reactors from 1943 to 1982.
Since 1975, the Basin’s uranium production has bolstered Canada’s economy, with major discoveries continuing since 1968. Eldorado Nuclear Ltd., once a key developer, merged with the Saskatchewan Mining and Development Corporation in 1988 to form Cameco Corporation, a global mining leader. Today, the Geological Survey of Canada collaborates with industry, provincial, and academic partners to advance geoscience and guide uranium exploration.
Source: Government of Canada – Athabasca Basin
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Bishop Lake Structure
