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Marcona mine

Coordinates: 15°12′14″S 75°06′31″W / 15.2039°S 75.1085°W / -15.2039; -75.1085
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Marcona mine
Location
Nazca Province
CountryPeru
Production
ProductsIron ore
History
Opened2010

The Marcona mine is a large iron mine located in western Peru in the Nazca Province. Marcona represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Peru and in the world, having estimated reserves of 1.4 billion tonnes of ore grading 54% iron metal.[1] It is owned by the Chinese state owned company Shougang Hiero Peru.

See also

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List of mines in Peru

Zinc mining

References

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  1. ^ "Coastal Iron Exploration - Other Claims". latinresources.com. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-12.

15°12′14″S 75°06′31″W / 15.2039°S 75.1085°W / -15.2039; -75.1085