Băița mine
The Băița mine is a large open pit mine in the northwest of Romania in Bihor County, 123 km southeast of Oradea and 737 km north of the capital, Bucharest. Băița represents the largest uranium reserve in Romania having estimated reserves of 90 million tonnes of ore grading 0.5% uranium metal.[1]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Băița mine Location in Romania | |
| Location | Ştei |
| Commune | Bihor County |
| Country | Romania |
| Coordinates | 46°28′48″N 22°37′42″E |
| Production | |
| Products | Uranium |
| Production | 0 tonnes of uranium |
| Financial year | 2008 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Owner | |
| Company | CNU |
The Băița mine uranium reserve represents the largest surface uranium deposit in the world.[1]
References
- "Băiţa mine" (in Romanian). www.ziua.net. 2009-05-30. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
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