Kostomuksha mine

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Kostomuksha mine
Location
Kostomuksha mine is located in Russia
Kostomuksha mine
Kostomuksha mine
Republic of Karelia
CountryRussia
Coordinates64°43′N 30°30′E / 64.717°N 30.500°E / 64.717; 30.500Coordinates: 64°43′N 30°30′E / 64.717°N 30.500°E / 64.717; 30.500
Production
ProductsIron ore

The Kostomuksha mine is a large iron mine located in north-western Russia in the Republic of Karelia.[1] Kostomuksha represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Russia and in the world having estimated reserves of 10 billion tonnes of ore grading 45% iron metal.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Geology and Nonfuel Mineral Deposits of Greenland, Europe, Russia, and Northern Central Asia" (PDF). US Geological Survey. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kislov abstracts" (PDF). stbur.ru. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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