Balkhab copper mine
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Balkhab copper mine
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The Balkhab Copper Mine is located in the Sar-e-Pul and Balkh Provinces in north central Afghanistan, approximately 130 km south-west of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province. There is evidence of mineral extraction activities at Balkhab going back almost 3,000 years, likely to have been continuous mining of copper via surface and underground workings. The copper mine is of Volcanogenic massive sulfide ore deposit (VMS), modern exploration was conducted during 1966-1972, consisting of ma
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Mine in Balkhab District, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkhab_copper_mine
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2024-03-14T10:04:32Z
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