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Verkhne-Munskoye diamond mine

Coordinates: 67°15′03″N 115°03′03″E / 67.25083°N 115.05083°E / 67.25083; 115.05083
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Verkhne-Munskoye mine
Location
Verkhne-Munskoye mine is located in Sakha Republic
Verkhne-Munskoye mine
Verkhne-Munskoye mine
Verkhne-Munskoye mine is located in Russia
Verkhne-Munskoye mine
Verkhne-Munskoye mine
LocationOlenyoksky District
Federal subjectSakha Republic
CountryRussia
Coordinates67°15′03″N 115°03′03″E / 67.25083°N 115.05083°E / 67.25083; 115.05083
Production
Productsdiamonds
Typeopen-pit
History
Discovered1956
Opened2018 (2018)
Owner
CompanyALROSA

The Verkhne-Munskoye 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 40 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 1.8 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.