Lomonosov diamond mine
The Lomonosov mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the north-western part of the country in the Arkhangelsk Oblast.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 220 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 2 million carats.[1]
Location | |
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Arkhangelsk Oblast | |
Country | Russia |
Production | |
Products | Diamonds |
History | |
Opened | 1980 |
Licenses
- АРХ10496КЭ: August 7, 1997 – December 20, 2018, JSC Severalmaz, to use subsoil for exploration and extraction of mineral raw materials.[2]
References
- "Rio Tinto could go for Arkhangelsk diamonds". barentsobserver.com. 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- "Реестр лицензий (твердые полезные ископаемые, угловодородное сырьё), действующих на территории Архангельской области на 20 ноября 2011 года" (PDF) (in Russian). Управление по недропользованию Архангельской области. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 7, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
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