Encapsulated sample of uranium ore

Artifact Number:

2018-155

Description

A 7.5 cm diameter, 3 cm tall semi-hemisphere of plastic in which a sample of uranium ore is cast.  The notations indicate that the samples were made by Denison Mines Limited, a large company that has supplied much of the uranium for many CANDU reactors.  The location of the mine from which the sample came is unknown nor is the date it was mined. The sample was packaged in a small paper box.

Details

Keywords:
uranium reserves; mining industry
Date:
~1980
Notes:
This sample was donated by the Lewis Library which received a number of artifacts from the estate of Dr. W.B. Lewis.  It is believed that is was given to Dr. Lewis during one of the numerous meetings or conferences involving AECL and Denison Mines.
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