⛏ Zarkashan Mine

Afghanistan · Asia · 32.90°N, 67.70°E

Zarkashan is a mine located approximately 225 km south-west of Kabul in the Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Ghazni city is approximately 93 km north of the project area. The German Geological survey conducted a reconnaissance survey in the mid-1960s and the Soviets and the Afghanistan Geological Survey (AGS) conducted exploration in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The mine is estimated to contain up to 7500 kilograms of gold.

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Country	Afghanistan
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	32.90°N, 67.70°E · view on map

Zarkashan Mine is located in Afghanistan, in Asia.

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Badakhshan Gold · Balkhab copper mine · Mes Aynak mine · Shaida copper mine.

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