Yubileynaya diamond mine
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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Yubileynaya mine  Yubileynaya mine | |
| Location | Mirninsky District |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
| Country | Russia |
| Coordinates | 66°0′1″N 111°13′54″E / 66.00028°N 111.23167°E |
| Production | |
| Products | diamonds |
| Type | open-pit |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1975 |
| Opened | 1990 |
| Owner | |
| Company | ALROSA |
The Yubileynaya mine (Russian: Юбиле́йная, IPA: [jʉbʲɪˈlʲeɪ̯nəɪ̯ə]; lit. 'Jubilee') is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the north-eastern part of the country in the Sakha Republic.,[1] 20 kilometers from the settlement of Aykhal. The mine has estimated reserves of 170.6 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 3.6 million carats.[1]
In 2013, a large 235.17 carat diamond was mined in the quarry of the Yubileynaya pipe, named after the three hundredth and eightieth anniversary of the founding of the town of Vilyuysk.
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