These are before and after of the Denison Mine/Mill in Elliot Lake.  Mine/mill complex in the foreground and tailings in top and middle right.  Quirk Lake is in background at top left.  Uranium tailings were reclaimed via a water cover to control acid mine drainage and release of radionuclides.  Tailings impoundments now support a variety of aquatic life.  (Photos courtesy of Denison Environmental Services.)

updated:  June 05, 2003