Citronen mine

The Citronen mine is one of the largest potential lead and zinc mines in Greenland.[1] The mine is located in Citronen Fjord, Northern Greenland.[1] The mine has reserves amounting to 100 million tonnes of ore grading 2% lead and 3% zinc.[1]

Citronen mine
Location
CountryGreenland
Coordinates83°0′N 29°55′W
Production
ProductsLead, Zinc, Germanium
History
Openednot opened

The mine is currently being developed by mineral resources company, Ironbark Zinc.

The company has identified the presence of germanium in the Citronen ore with further assaying underway.[2]

References

  1. "Citronen Mine" (PDF). segweb.org. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
  2. "Ironbark moves to financing stage of zinc strategy". 16 January 2018.
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