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Sagaing, Sagaing Region
Letpadaung copper mine
Mineral locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Nails and fittingsAlso reported: chalcocite ore (no access).
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Giant supergene copper deposit at Monywa mined amid long-running land protests
Well-documented modern mine.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
conflict, security forces
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