Citronen Fjord

Citronen Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, far northern Greenland.[1]

Citronen Fjord
Citronen Fjord
Location in Greenland
LocationArctic
Coordinates83°0′N 29°55′W
Ocean/sea sourcesFrederick E. Hyde Fjord
Wandel Sea
Basin countriesGreenland
Max. length4 km (2.5 mi)
Max. width1.5 km (0.93 mi)
SettlementsCitronen mine

History

In 1993 zinc and lead deposits were discovered in this fjord.[2] They are considered to be the largest yet unexploited zinc deposits in the world and the exploitation of the Citronen mine is in the preparation phase.[3] Australian Ironbark Zinc corporation and the People's Republic of China are involved in the mine projects of the Citronen Fjord.[4][5]

Geography

Citronen Fjord is an offshoot on the southern shore of Frederick E. Hyde Fjord located 45 km (28 mi) from the mouth. The fjord is roughly oriented in a north/south direction. It is only 4 km (2.5 mi) in length and here is no glacier discharging at the head of the fjord.[6]

Map of Northern Ellesmere Island and far Northern Greenland.
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