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Mine in Dhofar Governorate, Oman
Shuwaymiya mine
Location
Dhofar Governorate
CountryOman
Production
ProductsGypsum

The Shuwaymiya mine is one of the largest gypsum mines in Oman. The mine is located outside the small fishing village of Shuwaymiyah (الشويمية) in the southeast of the Dhofar Governorate. The mine has reserves amounting to 165 million tonnes of gypsum.

See also

Minerals portal

References

  1. ^ "Oman's mining sector in for quantum leap". agriculturenews.net. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-16.


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