Zogaj mine
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The Zogaj mine is a large mine located near the village Zogaj in northern Albania in Kukës County, 256 kilometres (159 mi) north-east of the capital, Tirana. Zogaj represents one of the largest chromium reserve in Albania and one of the largest in Europe having estimated reserves of 1.238 million tonnes of ore grading between 24 and 28% chromium metal. The mine is part of the Tropojë Massif, a 440 square kilometres (170 mi2) area which has a rock thickness between 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and contains 286 verified chromium deposits and occurrences. The deposit has been explored to depths of up to 300 metres (980 ft) and the geological reserves amount to 6.1 million tonnes grading 26.48% chromium metal.
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Location: 42.24, 20.1, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Thirrë-Kalimash Tunnel ⓘ
tunnel in Thirrë, Albania
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| site | tunnel | Thirrë-Kalimash Tunnel | road tunnel | Wikidata | |