Abovyan mine

Kotayk Province, Armenia

The Abovyan mine is a large iron mine operated by Fortune Oil in Kotayk Province, Armenia. Abovyan was reported to have an estimated reserve of 255 million tonnes of ore grading 40% iron, with 84 million tonnes being proven reserves, in 2011. Iron ore was first reported in the area in the 19th century and delineated in 1947.

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