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Oklo is a region in Gabon, Africa, notable for its natural nuclear fission reactors discovered in 1972. These reactors, found in uranium mines, provide evidence of naturally occurring self-sustaining nuclear chain reactions. The discovery offered valuable insights into nuclear waste management and the conditions under which nuclear fission can occur spontaneously.

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1956: Discovery of Uranium in Gabon

In 1956, prospectors from the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique discovered uranium in a remote region of Gabon, which was then a French colony. France subsequently opened mines operated by Comuf near Mounana village to exploit the mineral resources.

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1972: Discovery of Natural Nuclear Fission Reactors

In 1972, natural nuclear fission reactors were discovered in the uranium mines of the Oklo region near Franceville in the Haut-Ogooué Province of Gabon.

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