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Erzberg mine

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Financial year
  
2008

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Elevation
  
1,466 m

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Production
  
2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore

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Eisenerzer Reichenstein, Pfaffenstein, Hochschwab, Hochschwab Mountains, Kaiserschild

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. The mine produces around 2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore per year. It is also the site of the annual Erzberg Rodeo hard enduro race.

Map of Erzberg mine, 8790 Eisenerz, Austria

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Erzberg mine Wikipedia