Bulqizë mine

The Bulqizë mine is a large mine located in central Albania in Dibër County, 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of the capital, Tirana. Bulqizë represents the largest chromium reserve in Albania and one of the largest in Europe, having estimated reserves of 2.82 million tonnes of ore grading 45.83% chromium metal. The mine is part of the Bulqizë Massif, a 370 square kilometres (140 mi²) area which has a rock thickness between 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) and contains 65 verified chromium deposits and occurrences. The deposit has been explored to depths of up to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) and the geological reserves amount to 12 million tonnes, of which 7.5 million tonnes grading over 38% chromium metal.

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  Shpella e Valit ⓘ
  cave in Albania

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	cave		Shpella e Valit	cave	Wikidata