Nurbinskaya diamond mine

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Nurbinskaya mine
Location
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Nurbinskaya mine
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Nurbinskaya mine
Location Nyurbinsky District
Federal subject Sakha Republic
Country Russia
Coordinates 65°01′32″N117°04′52″E / 65.02556°N 117.08111°E / 65.02556; 117.08111
Production
Products diamonds
Typeopen-pit
History
Discovered1996
Opened2002 (2002)
Owner
Company ALROSA

The Nurbinskaya mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world. [1] The mine is located in the north-eastern part of the country in the Sakha Republic. [1] The mine has estimated reserves of 67.8 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 6.95 million carats. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Diamond deposits in the Sakha Republic". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07.