NEPHELINE SYENITE MINES TO BE OPENED IN ARMENIA

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May 25, 2012 | 03:13

On May 30 Alumina Corporation is organizing public hearings on the
operation works of Tejsar~Rs nepheline syenite mines at the Regional
Center of Armenia~Rs Kotayk region, this information is stated in
the official website of Armenia~Rs Ministry of Nature Protection.

Nepheline Syenite is used for producing aluminum.

The mine was discovered in 1931-32. Research works were conducted in
1949-1953 and 1957-1959.