Muruntau gold deposit
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Muruntau gold deposit
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The Muruntau gold deposit is situated in the Qizilqum Desert of Uzbekistan. It is being mined in the world's largest open-pit gold mine with production believed to be of the order of two million ounces per annum. The open pit measures about 3.5 by 2.5 km and extends to a depth of 560m (2012). The gold ore resource in the Muruntau deposit, including production, is about 170 million ounces of gold. This gives the mine a reserves-to-production ratio of 85 years. The mine is owned and operated by Uz
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Gold deposit in the Qizilqum Desert, Uzbekistan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muruntau_gold_deposit
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2024-04-24T16:14:49Z
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