Udokan mine explained

Udokan mine
Pushpin Map:Russia Zabaykalsky Krai
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Transbaikalia
Coordinates:56.5786°N 118.4931°W
Place:Udokan Range
State/Province:Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:Russia
Products:Copper

The Udokan mine is a large copper mine located in the south of Russia in Zabaykalsky Krai, around 30 km south of the town of Novaya Chara on the Baikal Amur Mainline.

The mine is part of the Udokan Ore Region that includes the Udokan, Kalar and Kodar ranges.[1] The Udokan Ore Region represents the largest copper deposit in Russia and third largest in the world, having estimated reserves of 1.2 billion tonnes of ore grading 2% copper.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://bse.sci-lib.com/article113643.html Udokan Ore Region
  2. Book: Udokan copper mine. Google Books. 2013-07-19.
  3. https://www.bgk-udokan.ru/ Udokan BGK