⛏ Shaida copper mine

Afghanistan · Asia · 33.79°N, 61.83°E

From 1971 to 1972, Soviet exploration work was carried out on the extent of the mine. Additional work was carried out by USGS in 2005 including airborne surveys, hyperspectral surveys and analysis, and the compilation of prior data into a GIS database. The USGS reports that in the larger USGS defined Dusar-Shaida Area of Interest, there has been some mining. However, there is no known historic production from the Shaida licence area. The mine is estimated to contain five million tonnes of copper.

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Country	Afghanistan
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	33.79°N, 61.83°E · view on map

Shaida copper mine is located in Afghanistan, in Asia.

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