Barruecopardo mine

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Barruecopardo mine
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Barruecopardo mine
Location in Spain
Location Barruecopardo, Salamanca
Country Spain
Coordinates 41°02′55″N6°40′00″W / 41.04861°N 6.66667°W / 41.04861; -6.66667
Production
Products Tungsten
Owner
CompanySaloro SLU [1]

The Barruecopardo mine is a large open pit mine located in the western part of Spain in Province of Salamanca. Barruecopardo represents one of the largest tungsten reserves in Spain having estimated reserves of 10.9 million tonnes of ore grading 0.45% tungsten. [2]

The mine closed in the early 1980s. Saloro SLU redeveloped the site and production recommenced in early 2019. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Overview – Saloro".
  2. ↑ "Mineral industry of Spain" (PDF). minerals.usgs.gov. 2009. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  3. ↑ "Overview – Saloro".
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