Avnik mine
The Avnik mine is a large iron ore mine in Bingöl Province, eastern Turkey, 728 km (452 mi) east of the capital, Ankara.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bingöl |
| town | Bingöl Province |
| Country | Turkey |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron |
| History | |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Etibank |
Avnik represents the largest iron reserve in Turkey having estimated reserves of 104 million tonnes of ore grading 42% iron.[1] The 104 million tonnes of ore contains 43.7 million tonnes of iron metal.[1]
References
- "Apatite-rich iron deposits of the Avnik (Bingoel) region, southeastern Turkey". econgeol.geoscienceworld.org. 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
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