Grib diamond mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Arkhangelsk Oblast | |
| Country | Russia |
| Production | |
| Products | diamond |
The Grib mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world. The Grib diamond pipe is named in honor of Vladimir Grib, a post-graduate member of the exploration team, led by Andrei Vasilievich Sinitsyn, who died prior to the mine's discovery. The mine is located in the north-western part of the country in the Arkhangelsk Oblast. The mine has estimated reserves of 98.5 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 3.62 million carats.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Arkhangelskgeoldobycha will start development of Grib diamond pipe in 2013". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07.