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Aykhal diamond mine

Coordinates: 65°55′35″N 111°29′40″E / 65.9265187482409°N 111.4945367952264°E / 65.9265187482409; 111.4945367952264
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Aykhal mine
Location
Aykhal mine is located in Sakha Republic
Aykhal mine
Aykhal mine
Aykhal mine is located in Russia
Aykhal mine
Aykhal mine
LocationMirninsky District
Federal subjectSakha Republic
CountryRussia
Coordinates65°55′35″N 111°29′40″E / 65.9265187482409°N 111.4945367952264°E / 65.9265187482409; 111.4945367952264
Production
Productsdiamond
Owner
CompanyAlrosa

The Aykhal mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the north-eastern part of the country in the Sakha Republic, near the settlement of Aykhal.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 40.7 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 1.3 million carats.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Diamond deposits in the Sakha Republic". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07.