Çakmakkaya mine explained

Çakmakkaya mine
Pushpin Map:Turkey
Coordinates:[1]
Place:Murgul
Subdivision Type:town
State/Province:Artvin Province
Country:Turkey
Owner:Etibank
Products:Copper
Opening Year:1962

The Çakmakkaya mine is a large mine in the east of Turkey in Artvin Province 465 km east of the capital, Ankara. Çakmakkaya represents one of the largest copper reserve in Turkey having estimated reserves of 100 million tonnes of ore grading 0.8% iron.[2] The 100 million tonnes of ore contains 800,000 tonnes of copper metal.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cakmakkaya Mine, Murgul Cu-Zn-Pb deposit (Murgul copper deposit), Murgul District, Artvin Province, Turkey . mindat . 4 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Geology and mineral deposits in Hopa-Murgul province. 2010. mta.gov.tr. 2010-10-02.