Tavan Tolgoi, Ömnögovi

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Tavan Tolgoi (Mongolian: Таван толгой, also Tavantolgoi, Tavantolgoy) is a coal mine (open pits) in the Tsogttsetsii sum (district) of Ömnögovi Province in southern Mongolia.

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[edit] Geography

Tavan Tolgoi is situated at South Gobi desert. Tavan Tolgoi is 15 km SW from Tsogttsetsii sum center, 98 km E from Ömnögovi Province center Dalandzadgad.

[edit] History

Tavan Tolgoi exists since 1967.

[edit] Economy

Сoal production was: 2003 - 38,500 mton, 2004 - 64,200 mton, 2005 - 404,600 mton, 2006 - 787,100 mton.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ömnögovi Province web site [1]

Tavan Tolgoi mine web site [2]

Coordinates: 43°37′30″N 105°28′27″E / 43.625, 105.47417

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