Xiafangshen mine

The Xiafangshen Magnesium Mine (Chinese: 下房身村东山镁石矿; pinyin: Xiafangshen cun Dongshan meishi kuang) is one of the largest magnesium mines in China and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the central part of Liaoning Province, at the Xiafangshen Sedimentary Metamorphic Magnesite Deposit.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 258 million tonnes of ore 47.3% magnesium.[1]

Xiafangshen mine
Location
LocationPailou, Haicheng City
Liaoning
CountryChina
Coordinates40.725213°N 122.809652°E / 40.725213; 122.809652
Production
ProductsMagnesium

References

  1. "Mineral deposits of Northern Asia". docstoc.com. 2012. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
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