Kipushi Mine
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kipushi-mine-164-10573311
title:
Kipushi Mine
text:
Kipushi Mine is an underground mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, near the town of Kipushi in Haut-Katanga Province. Copper mining has occurred at Kipushi since prehistory. Based on radiocarbon dating, one study concluded there was mining activity at Kipushi in the 9th century. Production increased significantly in the 14th century, but it is unclear who was exploiting the mine at this time. Due to the unique geology of Kipushi, copper produced at the mine is chemically distinct from
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Mine in Democratic Republic of the Congo
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kipushi_Mine
date created:
2009-04-09T17:24:16Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T02:14:42Z
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