| Location | |
|---|---|
  Grib mineShow map of Arkhangelsk Oblast Grib mineShow map of Russia | |
| Location | Mezensky District |
| Federal subject | Arkhangelsk Oblast |
| Country | Russia |
| Coordinates | 65°30′27″N 41°25′22″E / 65.50750°N 41.42278°E / 65.50750; 41.42278 |
| Production | |
| Products | diamonds |
| Type | open-pit |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1996 |
| Opened | 2013 (2013) |
| Owner | |
| Company | AGD DIAMONDS |
The Grib mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world. The Grib diamond pipe is named in honor of Vladimir Grib, a post-graduate member of the exploration team, led by Andrei Vasilievich Sinitsyn, who died prior to the mine's discovery. The mine is located in the north-western part of the country in the Arkhangelsk Oblast. The mine has estimated reserves of 98.5 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 3.62 million carats.
See also
References
- "Arkhangelskgeoldobycha will start development of Grib diamond pipe in 2013". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07.