Mine detail: Kovdor Phosphate

Previously called 'Kovdor MineKovdor Combine'

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Location

Lat / long: 67.56518, 30.40333

Resource(N)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Discovery year: 1923

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1974

Geology

References

MAS4520000531
DEP10159831
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ReporterBuckingham, David A.