Verkhne-Munskoye diamond mine
Appearance
Location | |
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Location | Olenyoksky District |
Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
Country | Russia |
Coordinates | 67°15′03″N 115°03′03″E / 67.25083°N 115.05083°E |
Production | |
Products | diamonds |
Type | open-pit |
History | |
Discovered | 1956 |
Opened | 2018 |
Owner | |
Company | ALROSA |
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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.