Yubileynaya diamond mine explained

Yubileynaya mine
Pushpin Map:Russia Sakha Republic#Russia
Coordinates:66.0003°N 111.2317°W
Place:Mirninsky District
Subdivision Type:Federal subject
State/Province:Sakha Republic
Country:Russia
Owner:ALROSA
Products:diamonds
Type:open-pit
Discovery Year:1975

The Yubileynaya mine (ru|Юбиле́йная, pronounced as /ru/;) is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the north-eastern part of the country in the Sakha Republic.,[1] 20 kilometers from the settlement of Aykhal. The mine has estimated reserves of 170.6 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 3.6 million carats.[1]

In 2013, a large 235.17 carat diamond was mined in the quarry of the Yubileynaya pipe, named after the three hundredth and eightieth anniversary of the founding of the town of Vilyuysk.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diamond deposits in the Sakha Republic. 2013. rough-polished.com. 2013-07-07.