Tukuk-OS⛏ Kırka mine
Turkey · Europe · 39.30°N, 30.49°E
The Kırka mine is a large boron ore mine located at Eskişehir Province in western Turkey. Kırka represents one of the largest boron reserves in Turkey having an estimated reserve of 750.6 million tonnes of ore grading 28% boron. This is mainly in the form of tincal, although other borate minerals are present in smaller amounts. The Kırka deposit is the single largest tincal deposit in the world, accounting for 18% of the world's total reserves. It produces 2.5 megatonnes of ore per year and its reserves expected to last for another 300 years at current rates.
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Quick facts
| Country | Turkey |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 39.30°N, 30.49°E · view on map |
Kırka mine is located in Turkey, in Europe.
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