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Maiskoye diamond mine

Coordinates: 64°58′44″N 117°00′40″E / 64.97889°N 117.01111°E / 64.97889; 117.01111
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Maiskoye mine
Location
Maiskoye mine is located in Sakha Republic
Maiskoye mine
Maiskoye mine
Maiskoye mine is located in Russia
Maiskoye mine
Maiskoye mine
LocationNyurbinsky District
Federal subjectSakha Republic
CountryRussia
Coordinates64°58′44″N 117°00′40″E / 64.97889°N 117.01111°E / 64.97889; 117.01111
Production
Productsdiamonds
Typeopen-pit
History
Discovered2006
Owner
CompanyALROSA

The Maiskoye mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the Sakha Republic.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 13.3 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 0.8 million carats.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "New diamond fields explored by ALROSA may turn into possible sources of reserve growth". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-08.