Aykhal diamond mine
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Location | |
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Location | Mirninsky District |
Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
Country | Russia |
Coordinates | 65°55′37″N 111°29′50″E / 65.92694°N 111.49722°E |
Production | |
Products | diamonds |
Type | open-pit then underground |
History | |
Discovered | 1960 |
Opened | 1961 |
Owner | |
Company | ALROSA |
The Aykhal mine (Yakut: Айха́л, IPA: [ɐɪ̯ˈxaɫ]; lit. 'Glory') 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, near the settlement of Aykhal.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 40.7 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 1.3 million carats.[1]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Diamond deposits in the Sakha Republic". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07.