Abovyan mine
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The Abovyan mine is a large iron mine operated by Fortune Oil in Kotayk Province, Armenia. Abovyan was reported to have an estimated reserve of 255 million tonnes of ore grading 40% iron, with 84 million tonnes being proven reserves, in 2011. Iron ore was first reported in the area in the 19th century and delineated in 1947.
| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1991 | Armenia | country, sovereign state | Wikidata |
| site | cave | Այրք | cave | Wikidata | |
| site | cave | Քարայր-կացարան Ձորագյուղ-1 | cave, cultural property, dwelling | Wikidata | |
| site | tunnel | Կոնդի թունել | tunnel | Wikidata | |

