The Forgotten Uranium Mine of Paukkajanvaara, North Karelia, Finland
The cold war era was a time with huge demand for uranium. Also in Finland exploration showed the presence of uranium in the bedrock of North Karelia. A small mine operated from 1959 to 1961 near Paukkajanvaara in the municipality of Eno. The mine produced some 30 tons of uranium concentrate. After...
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| Language: | English |
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The Geographical Society of Northern Finland
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Nordia Geographical Publications |
| Online Access: | https://nordia.journal.fi/article/view/76199 |