Çaldağ mine
38°28′30″N 27°42′50″E / 38.47500°N 27.71389°E / 38.47500; 27.71389Production Products Nickel History Opened 2009 Owner Company European Nickel ![Map](https://maps.wikimedia.org/img/osm-intl,12,a,a,270x200.png?lang=en&domain=en.wikipedia.org&title=%C3%87alda%C4%9F_mine&revid=1223534290&groups=_97baa2f03ebcdbe0b2e3a1382141a3491966abd0)
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The Çaldağ mine is a large mine in the west of Turkey in Turgutlu District, Manisa Province 232 km west of the capital, Ankara.,[1] Çaldağ represents the largest nickel reserve in Turkey having estimated reserves of 33.2 million tonnes of ore grading 1.13% nickel.[2] The 33.2 million tonnes of ore contains 375,000 tonnes of nickel metal.[2]
References
- ^ Çaldağ Mine, Turgutlu District, Manisa Province, Turkey Mindat.org
- ^ a b "The Çaldag mine - Turkey". European Nickel. 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
External links
- Official site