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Alegria mine

Coordinates: 20°09′36″S 43°29′29″W / 20.1599°S 43.4913°W / -20.1599; -43.4913
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Alegria mine
Location
Minas Gerais
CountryBrazil
Production
ProductsIron ore
History
Opened1992

The Alegria mine is a large iron mine located in southeast Brazil in Minas Gerais. Alegria represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Brazil and in the world having estimated reserves of 1.24 billion tonnes of ore grading 42.2% iron metal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Samarco Alegria, Brazil". mining-technology.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-10.

20°09′36″S 43°29′29″W / 20.1599°S 43.4913°W / -20.1599; -43.4913