Ocna de Fier mine

The Ocna de Fier mine is a large open pit mine in the western of Romania in Caraş-Severin County, 25 km west of Reşiţa and 511 km north-west of the capital, Bucharest. Ocna de Fier represents the largest iron ore reserves in Romania having estimated reserves of 200 million tonnes of ore grading 25% iron metal.[1][2] The mine produces around 10,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[1]

Ocna de Fier mine
Location
LocationOcna de Fier
CommuneCaraş-Severin County
CountryRomania
Production
ProductsIron ore
Production10,000 tonnes of iron ore
Financial year2008
History
Opened1900

References

  1. "Zăcămitele de minereu de fier" (PDF) (in Romanian). Consiliul judetean Hunedoara. 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  2. "Skarns in Romania". science.smith.edu. 1996. Retrieved 30 June 2013.

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