Mannyon mine
Location | |
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Location | Mannyon-rodongjagu, Sinpyong County |
South Hamgyong Province | |
Country | North Korea |
Production | |
Products | Tungsten |
Mannyon mine | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 만년광산 |
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Hancha | 萬年鑛山 |
Revised Romanization | Mannyeon-gwangsan |
McCune–Reischauer | Mannyŏn'gwangsan |
The Mannyŏn mine is one of the largest tungsten mines in North Korea and in the world.[1] The miCoordinates: 38°56′38″N 126°57′16″E / 38.9439°N 126.9545°Ene is located in the center of the country in South Hamgyong Province.[1] The mine has estimated reserves 20 million tonnes of ore grading 0.65% tungsten.[1]
A trolleybus line runs through Mannyon-rodongjagu, terminating near the entrance to the mine. However, operation has been suspended since the early 2000s.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Minerals sector" (PDF). sinonk.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mannyŏng-rodongjagu". transphoto.org. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
Categories:
- Tungsten mines in North Korea
- North Hwanghae