Ocna de Fier mine explained

Ocna de Fier mine
Pushpin Map:Romania
Coordinates: (approximate)
Place:Ocna de Fier
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:1900

The Ocna de Fier mine is a large open pit mine in the western of Romania in Caraș-Severin County, 25 km west of Reșița and 511 km north-west of the capital, Bucharest. Ocna de Fier represents the largest iron ore reserves in Romania having estimated reserves of 200 million tonnes of ore grading 25% iron metal.[1] [2] The mine produces around 10,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zăcămitele de minereu de fier. 2010. Consiliul judetean Hunedoara. ro. 2010-08-24.
  2. Web site: Skarns in Romania. 1996. science.smith.edu. 30 June 2013.