Agua Rica mine

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Agua Rica mine
Location
Catamarca Province
Country Argentina
Production
Products Copper
Owner
Companyyamana gold

The Agua Rica mine is a large copper mine located in northwest Argentina, in Catamarca Province. Agua Rica represents one of the largest copper reserve in Argentina and in the world having estimated reserves of 384.9 million tonnes of ore grading 0.56% copper and 0.033% molybdenum. [1]

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References

  1. "Agua Rica Mine". yamana.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-07-02.

Coordinates: 27°22′24″S66°18′46″W / 27.3733°S 66.3128°W / -27.3733; -66.3128