Environmental impact evaluation of a pilot installation for “in situ” processing for uranium ore

As a result of the Gamma Geological Research during the 1955–1956 period in the south-west of Romania, there were identified some radioactive anomalies organized in 16 areas. These are placed near Danube River and some of its confluent rivers (Streneac, Ilişova). The exploitation of the Ilisova Uranium Ore started in 1962 and it was partially suspended in 1972. The exploration and exploitation activities restarted in 1976. In the same time it was also started the pilot project consisting in the acid leaching “in situ” of the Uranium Ore extracted from the Ilişova Mines. After 1990 the activity was stopped and all activity abandoned. In 2002, the closing and rehabilitation procedures of the perimeter affected by the exploitation and exploration of the Uranium Ore was started, especially because this perimeter is in the National Park “Portile de Fier” land.