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Shuwaymiya mine

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Shuwaymiya mine
Location
Dhofar Governorate
CountryOman
Production
ProductsGypsum

The Shuwaymiya mine is one of the largest gypsum mines in Oman.[1] The mine is located outside the small fishing village of Shuwaymiyah (الشويمية) in the southeast of the Dhofar Governorate.[1] The mine has reserves amounting to 165 million tonnes of gypsum.[1]

See also

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Minerals portal

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Oman's mining sector in for quantum leap". agriculturenews.net. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-16.