Kvanefjeld uranium mine
Kvanefjeld uranium mine is an abandoned mine in Greenland. Kvanefjeld uranium mine is situated nearby to the hamlet Dyrnæs.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dyrnæs and Narsaq.
Dyrnæs
Hamlet
Dyrnæs was a Norse settlement in Eastern Settlement in Greenland. It was located to the north of modern-day Narsaq. Dyrnæs is situated 3½ km southwest of Kvanefjeld uranium mine.
Narsaq
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Narsaq is a town in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. The name Narsaq is Kalaallisut for "Plain", referring to the shore of Tunulliarfik Fjord where the town is located.
Kvanefjeld uranium mine
- Type: Abandoned mine
- Category: industry
- Location: Greenland, North America
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Latitude
60.9699° or 60° 58′ 12″ northLongitude
-45.99265° or 45° 59′ 34″ westElevation
528 metres (1,732 feet)Open location code
98GPX294+XWGeoNames ID
8299627
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