Energy and Mines 10, 20, 30
Investigate the characteristics and formation of uranium deposits in Saskatchewan.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Research the history of the discovery of uranium as an element. |
| (b) | Outline key chemical and physical properties of uranium and pitchblende. |
| (c) | Explain the types and processes of radioactive decay. |
| (d) | Describe the conventional geological explanation for the presence of uranium deposits in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. |
| (e) | Compare uranium deposits in Saskatchewan with other provinces and countries. |
| (f) | Explain how the type of deposit formation determines the type of mining (e.g., open pit or underground) used. |
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