// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did the Attepe mine say? "I've struck gold.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Products | Iron |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Company | Etibank |
The Attepe mine is a large mine in the south of Turkey in Niğde Province 269 kilometres (167 mi) south of the capital, Ankara. Attepe represents the largest iron reserve in Turkey, having estimated reserves of 70 million tonnes of ore grading 40% iron.[1] The 70 million tonnes of ore contains 28 million tonnes of iron metal.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Küpeli, Şuayip (2010). "Trace and rare-earth element behaviors during alteration and mineralization in the Attepe iron deposits". Journal of Geochemical Exploration. 105 (3): 51–74. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2010.04.001.
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