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Nurbinskaya diamond mine

Coordinates: 65°01′32″N 117°04′52″E / 65.02556°N 117.08111°E / 65.02556; 117.08111
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Nurbinskaya mine
Location
Nurbinskaya mine is located in Sakha Republic
Nurbinskaya mine
Nurbinskaya mine
Nurbinskaya mine is located in Russia
Nurbinskaya mine
Nurbinskaya mine
LocationNyurbinsky District
Federal subjectSakha Republic
CountryRussia
Coordinates65°01′32″N 117°04′52″E / 65.02556°N 117.08111°E / 65.02556; 117.08111
Production
Productsdiamonds
Typeopen-pit
History
Discovered1996
Opened2002 (2002)
Owner
CompanyALROSA

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

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  1. ^ a b c "Diamond deposits in the Sakha Republic". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07.