Dognecea mine explained

Dognecea mine
Pushpin Map:Romania
Coordinates: (estimated)
Place:Dognecea
Subdivision Type:Commune
State/Province:Caraș-Severin County
Country:Romania
Products:Iron ore
Financial Year:2008
Amount:10,000 tonnes of iron ore
Opening Year:1911

The Dognecea mine is a large open pit mine in the western of Romania in Caraș-Severin County, 23 km west of Reșița and 509 km north-west of the capital, Bucharest. Dognecea represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Romania having estimated reserves of 9 million tonnes of ore.[1] The mine produces around 10,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Industria in Transilvania interbelica. 2010. BCU Cluj. ro. 2010-10-01.