Balkhab Copper Mine
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The Balkhab Copper Mine is located in the Sar-e-Pul and Balkh Provinces in north central Afghanistan, approximately 130 km south-west of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province. There is evidence of mineral extraction activities at Balkhab going back almost 3,000 years, likely to have been continuous mining of copper via surface and underground workings.
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Location: 35.5833, 66.7667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Balkhab Copper Mine ⓘ
mine in Balkhab District, Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan
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| site | mine | Balkhab Copper Mine | copper mine | Wikidata | |