Ocna de Fier mine
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LocationOcna de Fier
CountryRomania
Coordinates 45°20′31″N 21°46′35″E / 45.34194°N 21.77639°E (approximate)
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Ocna de Fier mine | |
| Location | Ocna de Fier |
| Commune | Caraș-Severin County |
| Country | Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°20′31″N 21°46′35″E / 45.34194°N 21.77639°E (approximate) |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron ore |
| Production | 10,000 tonnes of iron ore |
| Financial year | 2008 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1900 |
The Ocna de Fier mine is a large open pit mine in the western of Romania in Caraș-Severin County, 25 km west of Reșița and 511 km north-west of the capital, Bucharest. Ocna de Fier represents the largest iron ore reserves in Romania having estimated reserves of 200 million tonnes of ore grading 25% iron metal.[1][2] The mine produces around 10,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[1]
