Çakmakkaya mine
The Çakmakkaya mine is a large mine in the east of Turkey in Artvin Province 465 km east of the capital, Ankara. Çakmakkaya represents one of the largest copper reserve in Turkey having estimated reserves of 100 million tonnes of ore grading 0.8% iron.[1] The 100 million tonnes of ore contains 800,000 tonnes of copper metal.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Murgul |
| town | Artvin Province |
| Country | Turkey |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
| History | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Etibank |
References
- "Geology and mineral deposits in Hopa-Murgul province" (PDF). mta.gov.tr. 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
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