Verkhne-Munskoye diamond mine

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Verkhne-Munskoye mine
Location
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Verkhne-Munskoye mine
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Verkhne-Munskoye mine
Location Olenyoksky District
Federal subject Sakha Republic
Country Russia
Coordinates 67°15′03″N115°03′03″E / 67.25083°N 115.05083°E / 67.25083; 115.05083
Production
Products diamonds
Typeopen-pit
History
Discovered1956
Opened2018 (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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "New diamond fields explored by ALROSA may turn into possible sources of reserve growth". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
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