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Aitik Copper Mine (Sweden)

The Aitik porphyry Cu-Au-Ag-(Mo) deposit is located 17 km east of Gällivare, Norrbotten, Sweden. Aitik is currently the 3rd largest copper mine and the largest open-pit metal mine in Europe, and the largest gold deposit in Scandinavia. The pit measures over 3 km in length, 1 km in width and 390 m in depth.

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Last updated March 11^th 2015 by Dr J

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Last updated October 11^th 2008 by carnkie

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