The Kholodninsky mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Russia.[1] The mine is located in south-eastern Russia in Buryatia.[1][2] The mine has reserves amounting to 519 million tonnes of ore grading 0.65% lead and 3.99% zinc thus resulting 3.37 million tonnes of lead and 21.2 million tonnes of zinc.[1]

Kholodninsky mine
Location
Kholodninsky mine is located in Russia
Kholodninsky mine
Kholodninsky mine
Buryatia
CountryRussia
Coordinates56°13′N 109°49′E / 56.217°N 109.817°E / 56.217; 109.817
Production
ProductsLead, Zinc
Owner
CompanyMBC Corporation

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Kholodninsky Mining Company". mbc-corp.ru. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  2. ^ "Geology and Nonfuel Mineral Deposits of Greenland, Europe, Russia, and Northern Central Asia" (PDF). US Geological Survey. Retrieved December 30, 2018.