Nurbinskaya diamond mine
Appearance
Location | |
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Location | Nyurbinsky District |
Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
Country | Russia |
Coordinates | 65°01′32″N 117°04′52″E / 65.02556°N 117.08111°E |
Production | |
Products | diamonds |
Type | open-pit |
History | |
Discovered | 1996 |
Opened | 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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Diamond deposits in the Sakha Republic". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07.