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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