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Chelopech gold-copper mine
Gold ground Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: enargite, luzonite (company access only).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
High-sulfidation Au-Cu deposit on the Panagyurishte trend, a major modern underground mine
One of Europe's largest gold mines, extensively documented.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
active industrial site
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