Golesh

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Golesh is a mountain in Kosovo with an altitude of 1,019 m (3, 343 ft). The peak is located in the municipality of Lipjan and it is near the Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari. A branch of the Drenica River originates on the mountain. At the top, there is an FM/TV broadcasting centre. The mountain contains the world's largest vein magnesite deposit, with total reserves of around five million tonnes; mining began in 1923. The Goleš mine was one of the largest magnesite mines in the country. It was shut down in early 2002.

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