Abovyan mine

Abovyan mine
Location
Abovyan mine
LocationAbovyan
townKotayk Province
CountryArmenia
Coordinates40°18′N 44°39′E / 40.3°N 44.65°E / 40.3; 44.65
Production
ProductsIron
Company
Company typePrivate company

The Abovyan mine is a large iron mine operated by Fortune Oil in Kotayk Province, Armenia. Abovyan was reported to have an estimated reserve of 255 million tonnes of ore grading 40% iron, with 84 million tonnes being proven reserves, in 2011. Iron ore was first reported in the area in the 19th century and delineated in 1947.