Syunik is rich in mineral resources, including stone and ore resources.
Armenia's biggest copper and molybdenum mine is located in Syunik.
The mine was prospected in 1931, the exploitation started in 1952.
The ore mainly contains molybdenite, chalcopyrite, magnetite and pyrite.
It also contains valuable accompanying elements like gold, silver, rhenium, selenium and bismuth.
Thick (up to 5m) quartz veins, containing significant amounts of molybdenum and copper are also quite common.
The mine of Kajaran contains 87% of copper and 8% of molybdenum deposits of the region.
The city is home to the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine.
Syunik is rich in mineral resources, including stone and ore resources. Armenia's biggest copper and molybdenum mine is located in Syunik. The mine was prospected in 1931, the exploitation started in 1952. The ore mainly contains molybdenite, chalcopyrite, magnetite and pyrite. It also contains valuable accompanying elements like gold, silver, rhenium, selenium and bismuth. Thick (up to 5m) quartz veins, containing significant amounts of molybdenum and copper are also quite common. The mine of Kajaran contains 87% of copper and 8% of molybdenum deposits of the region. The city is home to the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine.
Kajaran