| Location | |
|---|---|
  Shizhuyuan mine | |
| Hunan | |
| Country | China |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 25°43′00″N113°10′00″E / 25.7166°N 113.1666°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Fluorite |
The Shizhuyuan mine is a large mine located in the south-eastern China in Hunan. Shizhuyuan represents one of the largest fluorite reserves in China having estimated reserves of 45.9 million tonnes of ore grading 21.7% fluorite. [1]
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