Damar mine

Damar mine
Location
Location Murgul
town Artvin Province
Country Turkey
Production
Products Copper
History
Opened 1968
Owner
Company Etibank

The Damar mine is a large mine in the east of Turkey in Artvin Province, 465 km east of the capital, Ankara. Damar represents one of the largest copper reserves in Turkey having estimated reserves of 15 million tonnes of ore grading 1.11%.[1] The 15 million tonnes of ore contains 167,000 tonnes of copper metal.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "A Case Study at KBI Murgul Copper Mine" (PDF). web.itu.edu.tr. 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-02.

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