Erzberg mine

Erzberg mine
Location
Erzberg mine
Location in Austria
Location Eisenerz
Town Styria
Country Austria
Coordinates 47°31′30″N 014°54′42″E / 47.52500°N 14.91167°E / 47.52500; 14.91167Coordinates: 47°31′30″N 014°54′42″E / 47.52500°N 14.91167°E / 47.52500; 14.91167
Production
Products Iron ore
Production 2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore
Financial year 2008
Owner
Company Voestalpine

The Erzberg mine is a large open-pit mine located in Eisenerz, Styria, in the central-western part of Austria, 60 km north-west of Graz and 260 km south-west of the capital, Vienna. Erzberg represents the largest iron ore reserves in Austria, having estimated reserves of 235 million tonnes of ore.[1][2] The mine produces around 2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore per year.[2] It is also the site of the annual Erzberg Rodeo hard enduro race.

References

  1. "Austrian site: Erzberg mine". brgm.fr. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
  2. 1 2 "Mining Industry in Austria" (PDF). US Geological Survey (USGS). 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
Northwest side of Erzberg and the town Eisenerz


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