North Onezhsky mine
The North Onezhsky mine (Russian: Северо-Онежский бокситовый рудник, Severo-Onezhsky Boksitovy Rundnik) is a large mine located in the northern part of Russia in Arkhangelsk Oblast. It operates on one of the sections of the Iksinskoye bauxite deposit (Иксинское месторождение).
Location | |
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Location | Severoonezhsk |
Arkhangelsk Oblast | |
Country | Russia |
Coordinates | 62.573°N 39.728°E |
Production | |
Products | Bauxite |
Owner | |
Company | OAOA "Severo-Onezhsky Boksitovy Rudnik" (ОАО «Северо-Онежский бокситовый рудник») |
Website | http://usscompany.ru/node/2 |
North Onezhsky represents one of the largest bauxite reserve in Russia and one of the largest in Europe, having estimated reserves of 120 million tonnes.[1]
The miners' town near the mine is called Severoonezhsk.
References
- "Northern Europe mining" (PDF). norrbotniabanan.nu. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
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