Zogaj Mine
The Zogaj mine began operating in 1980. The total combined chromium ore production from the mine between 1980 and 2000 amounted to 520,000 tonnes. The deepest level of the mine is the Level +480 which reaches a depth of 370 metres (1,210 ft). The chromium ore reserves of the mine are split into two categories above and below Level +480. The proven ore reserves located above the Level +480 amount to 1,238,000 tonnes of ore grading between 24 and 28% chromium metal. The proven ore reserves located below the Level +480 are currently not estimated or calculated but are expected to be grading over 30% chromium metal. The mine's total reserves amount to 1.238 million tonnes of ore grading between 24 and 28% chromium metal. Currently the mine is unoccupied and is closed since 2000. The Zogaj mine is one of the eight Albanian chromium mines to have reserves of over 1 million tonnes of chromium ore.
References
- ^ infomine
- ^ "Chromium in Albania" (PDF). mete.gov.al. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-23.