Erzberg mine
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| Location | |
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  Erzberg mine Location in Austria | |
| Location | Eisenerz |
| Town | Styria |
| Country | Austria |
| Coordinates | 47°31′30″N 014°54′42″E / 47.52500°N 14.91167°ECoordinates: 47°31′30″N 014°54′42″E / 47.52500°N 14.91167°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron ore |
| Production | 2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore |
| Financial year | 2008 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Voestalpine |
The Erzberg mine is a large open-pit mine located in Eisenerz, Styria, in the central-western part of Austria, 60 km north-west of Graz and 260 km south-west of the capital, Vienna. Erzberg represents the largest iron ore reserves in Austria, having estimated reserves of 235 million tonnes of ore.[1][2] The mine produces around 2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore per year.[2] It is also the site of the annual Erzberg Rodeo hard enduro race.
References[]
- ^ "Austrian site: Erzberg mine". brgm.fr. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Mining Industry in Austria" (PDF). US Geological Survey (USGS). 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
Northwest side of Erzberg and the town Eisenerz
Different layers of the mountain being mined for ore
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