Citronen mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Greenland |
| Coordinates | 83°0′N 29°55′W / 83.000°N 29.917°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Lead, Zinc, Germanium |
| History | |
| Opened | not opened |
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]
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
- ^ a b c "Citronen Mine" (PDF). segweb.org. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
- ^ "Ironbark moves to financing stage of zinc strategy". 16 January 2018.