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Mines from around the World Trivia Quiz

The Mining Industry serves each of us every day. Listed are ten mines from around the world. All you have to do is name what country they are located in!

A multiple-choice quiz by PDW823. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
PDW823

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
133,999

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
484

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Jwaneng diamond mine is located in which African country? Hint

South Africa

Botswana

Angola

Namibia

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Kubaka gold mine is located in which country? Hint

Russia

Tajikistan

Uzbekistan

Mongolia

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Weipa bauxite mine is located in which large country? Hint

Australia

India

Brazil

Canada

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Question 4 of 10

4. El Pachon copper mine is located in which South American country? Hint

Chile

Paraguay

Peru

Argentina

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine is located in which country? Hint

South Africa

France

Canada

Germany

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Ok Tedi copper mine is located in which country? Hint

Indonesia

Greece

Colombia

Papua New Guinea

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Question 7 of 10

7. Mina do Andrade iron mine is located in which country? Hint

Angola

Uruguay

China

Brazil

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Question 8 of 10

8. The giant nickel and copper producing mine Sudbury is located in which country? Hint

Canada

Great Britain

USA

Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Vatutinskii uranium mine is located in which former member of the Soviet Union? Hint

Lithuania

Latvia

Ukraine

Belarus

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Qaleh Zari copper mine is located in which middle eastern country? Hint

Iran

Afghanistan

Iraq

Jordan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Jwaneng diamond mine is located in which African country?

Answer: Botswana

Diamonds are found in all four countries. The Jwaneng diamond mine was discovered by De Beers in 1973 under the sands of the Kalahari Desert. As of 2003 it is the richest diamond deposit in the world.

2. The Kubaka gold mine is located in which country?

Answer: Russia

Kubaka Gold Mine is an operating open pit mine in Russia. It mainly produces gold and silver. As of 2002 it was Russia's largest gold mine.

3. The Weipa bauxite mine is located in which large country?

Answer: Australia

The Weipa bauxite mine is located in western Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. Australia has the largest resources of bauxite, the ore that gives us aluminum

4. El Pachon copper mine is located in which South American country?

Answer: Argentina

El Pachon copper mine is an open pit deposit in Argentina. It mainly contains copper and molybdenum.

5. Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine is located in which country?

Answer: South Africa

Bafokeng Rasimone platinum mine is owned and operated by Anglo American, the world's largest platinum producer.

6. The Ok Tedi copper mine is located in which country?

Answer: Papua New Guinea

Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) operates the Ok Tedi mine in western Papua New Guinea, a world-class producer of copper concentrate for customers around the world.

7. Mina do Andrade iron mine is located in which country?

Answer: Brazil

Mina do Andrade is a mine located in Jo Monlevade, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Brazil and Australia supply most of the world's iron ore.

8. The giant nickel and copper producing mine Sudbury is located in which country?

Answer: Canada

Sudbury remains one of the world's foremost nickel and copper mining camps with continuous production since 1886.

9. The Vatutinskii uranium mine is located in which former member of the Soviet Union?

Answer: Ukraine

The Vatutinskii uranium mine along with the Ingul skii mine (90%) provide most of the uranium in the Ukraine.

10. The Qaleh Zari copper mine is located in which middle eastern country?

Answer: Iran

Qaleh Zari Copper Mine is an operating underground mine in Iran.

Source: Author PDW823

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