UrAmerica

SALTA

Uranium Salta

UrAmerica has selected nine areas of almost 60,000 Ha of surface, surrounding the Don Otto and Emmy mines, both situated at the Don Otto mine district, in the Salta province. Both mines were formerly owned by the National Commission of Atomic Energy (Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica – CNEA).

The Salta Basin is one of Argentina´s major uranium regions. The CNEA estimates that it has the potential to host more than 29,000 tonnes of uranium (in addition to the historical production).

Don Otto mine was exploited up to 1981 when it was shut down due to the high operational costs. But, will be reopened soon due to the increase of the uranium price in the last few years.

The data provided by private sources indicate that the mining project Don Otto, exploited between 1963 and 1981, shows a grade of 0,084% of Uranium. A total of 479,000 Tn. were extracted.

According to information provided by CNEA the zone must be considered as a uranium mining district given the fact that there are minor projects such as the mines Los Berthos and Emmy, all reached by the proposed prospects.

The Don Otto uranium district is known for numerous stratatbound sandstone-hosted uranium deposits and occurrences. We are looking for a particularly Upper Cretaceous Yacoraite Formation that occurs in the area.

Salta Basin: Our Exploration Permits

Source: CNEA and UrAmerica

In yellow the Yacoraite Formation in the Salta basin (same as Don Otto), that allowed us to detect the continuity and presence of this sandstone, and confirm its presence in our exploration permits.